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AY53 NHE

2003 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,484 mi
Last recorded140,484 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 NHE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 140,484 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to edges

O/S/R tyre slight damage to outer wall

headlamps tarnishing

oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Oct 2020 140,484 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to edges

O/S/R tyre slight damage to outer wall

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

headlamps tarnishing

oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Apr 2019 132,899 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

oil leak on front of engine

Fail 10 Apr 2019 132,889 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure metal mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers & under trays fitted

oil leak on front of engine

Pass 9 Apr 2018 126,373 miles

camera fitted in windscreen

engine covers & under trays fitted

wet test !!!

Pass 10 Apr 2017 121,044 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 114,513 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 105,784 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2014 91,402 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 91,402 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 80,736 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 65,265 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 54,077 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 52,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

considerable travel parking brake pedal

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

undertray fitted to front and to side floors

Pass 2 Nov 2009 50,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre perishing outside edge

Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,240 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 46,218 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 37,423 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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AY53 NHE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,529 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY53 NHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY53 NHE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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