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CS52 DRS

2002 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

94,686 mi
Last recorded94,686 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS52 DRS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 94,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 92,622 miles

engine management light illuminated

slight corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 16 Dec 2019 92,583 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

engine management light illuminated

slight corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2019 88,536 miles

Rear both sides inner sills corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine light on

Pass 16 Jan 2018 82,678 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension arms slight corrosion

rear inner sill and sill end slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2017 75,127 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

o/s front tyre wearing bad on inside edge

Pass 15 Jan 2016 67,736 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 58,277 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 49,190 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 42,869 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 34,817 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 34,254 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,928 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 31,676 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,486 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 25,605 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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CS52 DRS is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 CS52 DRS, 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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CS52 DRS is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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