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BG03 OVA

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,777 mi
Last recorded149,777 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 OVA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 149,777 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly perished

engine warning light on dash

exhaust bracket broken

front number plate cracked

slight play in nearside rear drop link

slight play offside rear antiroll bar bush

Pass 4 Nov 2013 135,413 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 118,059 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges reccomend alignment check and correction

Long travel on the parking brake lever

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from the engine

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 98,247 miles

edges worn on both rear tyres / uneven tread

Pass 15 Jul 2010 81,672 miles

Damp around power steering pipe (pump to rack).

Pass 24 Jun 2009 62,539 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 62,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 55,114 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 46,975 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 40,769 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 39,306 miles

NSR Tyre worn on outside edge

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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BG03 OVA is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BG03 OVA, 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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BG03 OVA is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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