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EJ52 RKX

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,286 mi
Last recorded143,286 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 RKX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 143,286 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Rear wiper blade worn

all coil springs corroded

anti roll bar d bushes perished

coolant header tank level very low

dampness on and around nsf shock absorber

exhaust system has leak

front registration plate deteriorated

front tyres worn

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

sub frames corroded

suspension bushes and gaiters perishing

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2019 143,280 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Rear wiper blade worn

all coil springs corroded

anti roll bar d bushes perished

coolant header tank level very low

dampness on and around nsf shock absorber

exhaust system has leak

front registration plate deteriorated

front tyres worn

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

sub frames corroded

suspension bushes and gaiters perishing

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2017 134,786 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 123,446 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 123,444 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 111,269 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 96,099 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 93,722 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 93,722 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 93,716 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 87,368 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 81,697 miles

brakes tested by tapley meter

front and rear brake pads worn

nsf tyre worn

Pass 11 Aug 2011 73,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake tested by tapley

Pass 10 Aug 2010 66,821 miles

(foot)hand brake travel geting long

brakes tested by talpey meter

Pass 10 Aug 2009 60,165 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 50,945 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 45,183 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

brake tested by tapley meter

foot (hand brake travel geting long)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 39,921 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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EJ52 RKX is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ52 RKX, 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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EJ52 RKX is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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