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FP53 ZPG

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,988 mi
Last recorded149,988 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 ZPG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 149,988 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight bind on parking bake

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16% - O/S low reading

Pass 28 Jul 2016 132,211 miles

Offside Front fog light in-op

Fail 28 Jul 2016 132,211 miles

Offside Front fog light in-op

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 125,432 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre to rear exhaust hanger broken , exhaust still supported , advise repair

nsf suspension top mount has slight play and feels rough when turned under load, strongly advise replacement

small cuts to nsf tyre inner sidewall , no cords exposed

Fail 16 Oct 2014 125,432 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre to rear exhaust hanger broken , exhaust still supported , advise repair

engine management light on

nsf suspension top mount has slight play and feels rough when turned under load, strongly advise replacement

small cuts to nsf tyre inner sidewall , no cords exposed

vsc light on

Pass 1 Nov 2013 113,567 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 100,722 miles

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

handbrake has travel

nearside rear bearing slighly noisey

Pass 2 Nov 2011 87,955 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s front brake binding slightly

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

rear exhaust hangars heavily corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2011 87,955 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s front brake binding slightly

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

rear exhaust hangars heavily corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,950 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 71,925 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 60,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front and o/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 May 2008 47,721 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2006 30,853 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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FP53 ZPG is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 FP53 ZPG, 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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FP53 ZPG is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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