MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,136 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door shut (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight corrosion under the vehicle
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear fuel pipe slightly worn
Rear Both sides axle bushes slightly worn
Rear Both sides brake pads low
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear fuel pipe slightly worn
Rear Both sides axle bushes slightly worn
Rear Both sides brake pads low
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower perished (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
body work marked and damaged
oil residue
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
body work marked and damaged
oil residue
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
adv. n/s/r tyre wearing on outer shoulder.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
adv. n/s/r tyre wearing on outer shoulder.
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?
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B5 RAU is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 2002 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 88,148 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B5 RAU, 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 24 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B5 RAU is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 March 2002.
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