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FJ52 SYS

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,173 mi
Last recorded138,173 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 SYS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 138,173 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various waning lamps illuminate intermittently

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 138,171 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various waning lamps illuminate intermittently

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 135,222 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective spare tyre flat ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 135,222 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases will require emissions test when repaired (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective spare tyre flat ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 132,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management lamp & VSC lamp on

n/s front brake binding slightly

parking brake travel poor

Fail 8 Aug 2016 132,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management lamp & VSC lamp on

n/s front brake binding slightly

parking brake travel poor

Pass 17 Aug 2015 129,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

vsc light on

Pass 26 Aug 2014 126,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 121,772 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 117,035 miles

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

front number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 19 Aug 2011 109,703 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 109,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 103,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 94,490 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 86,257 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 77,625 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 77,619 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 64,995 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 64,995 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 55,237 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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FJ52 SYS is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FJ52 SYS, 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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FJ52 SYS is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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