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FE52 RBV

2002 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,411 mi
Last recorded120,411 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 RBV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 120,411 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 116,735 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 116,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

brakefluid slightly low

power steering fluid slightly low

Pass 10 Nov 2014 107,449 miles

Front exhaust flexy deteriorating

N/S/R Tyre 3mm O/S/R tyre 3.5mm

Fail 10 Nov 2014 107,449 miles

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

Engine and VSC light on

Front exhaust flexy deteriorating

N/S/R Tyre 3mm O/S/R tyre 3.5mm

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 98,575 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 98,546 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Oct 2012 85,466 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 85,464 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 73,440 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 69,043 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 62,754 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 57,288 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 50,967 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 45,209 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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FE52 RBV is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FE52 RBV, 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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FE52 RBV is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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