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DE02 GWG

2002 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,018 mi
Last recorded124,018 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 GWG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 124,018 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 25 Oct 2023 124,017 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed major leak of exhaust gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Nov 2022 120,779 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 116,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 110,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 110,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215x70R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 106,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2018 102,597 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 96,017 miles

DBT: park brake only minimum 16%

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

General under body corrosion

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from rear differential

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension components corroded

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 91,847 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust flexi and front system deteriorated

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

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

Fuel filler/vent pipes corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses need polishing (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension components corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 91,847 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust flexi and front system deteriorated

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

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

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

Fuel filler/vent pipes corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses need polishing (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear suspension components corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 86,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake pads 60% worn

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 86,805 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake pads 60% worn

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brakes and park brake noisey when applied

Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,103 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Brake fluid below maximum due to brake pad wear

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2014 81,103 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Both rear tyres perished

Brake fluid below maximum due to brake pad wear

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 74,588 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 74,588 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 67,605 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 67,605 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 62,750 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 62,750 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 57,105 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 52,044 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 47,635 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 41,972 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 35,195 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DE02 GWG 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 69.2%.

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 DE02 GWG, 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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DE02 GWG is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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