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DE53 HPZ

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,107 mi
Last recorded144,107 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HPZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 144,107 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 144,106 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 142,624 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 140,201 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 136,638 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 133,729 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 133,729 miles

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

Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 130,780 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 128,057 miles

FRONT GRILLE LOOSE

FRONT PADS WORN TO EXCESS

Fail 1 Oct 2014 128,057 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

FRONT GRILLE LOOSE

FRONT PADS WORN TO EXCESS

Pass 16 Oct 2013 122,498 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 122,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 113,514 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2011 104,569 miles

slight brake judder

Pass 3 Sep 2010 96,700 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front brake discs lipped

both front tyres worn on outer tread

Fail 3 Sep 2010 96,700 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front brake discs lipped

both front tyres worn on outer tread

Pass 9 Sep 2009 90,514 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 4 Sep 2008 77,807 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 77,807 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 65,025 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 48,985 miles

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

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

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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DE53 HPZ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE53 HPZ, 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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DE53 HPZ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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