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FM02 EKA

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,649 mi
Last recorded96,649 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 EKA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2026 96,649 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel tank insecure straps corroded away (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearsider and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel neck corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2025 95,595 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 95,262 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer body sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 92,839 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 89,701 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 86,182 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 86,182 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 82,529 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

eml light on

Fail 30 Oct 2017 82,529 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Both front's (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Parking brake cables (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

eml light on

Pass 24 Oct 2016 79,054 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 75,445 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 72,063 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 69,855 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 65,869 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 63,235 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 59,767 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 54,120 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 54,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated on dashboard

Pass 28 Oct 2008 43,547 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 41,250 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 32,980 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 26,368 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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FM02 EKA is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FM02 EKA, 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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FM02 EKA is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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