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DE03 UHL

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,438 mi
Last recorded130,438 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 UHL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2019 130,438 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 127,203 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 127,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 125,124 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Dec 2017 125,120 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Oil leak from engine ()

engine management light on

Pass 3 Jan 2017 122,965 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml lamp illuminated

Fail 3 Jan 2017 122,965 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml lamp illuminated

Pass 5 Jan 2016 121,281 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

traction control light on dash

Pass 27 Nov 2014 118,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine managment light on

Fail 24 Nov 2014 118,598 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine managment light on

Pass 17 Jun 2013 110,959 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 110,920 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r unable to carry out full inspection to adult belts

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jun 2012 101,581 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 90,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine man.light on

Pass 16 Jun 2011 90,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine man.light on

Pass 28 May 2010 80,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 72,068 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 62,752 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 62,752 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2007 45,374 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2006 28,362 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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DE03 UHL is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DE03 UHL, 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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DE03 UHL is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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