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G12 MEW

2002 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,426 mi
Last recorded102,426 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 MEW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 102,426 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 102,426 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 100,073 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,320 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 87,708 miles

under trays fitted not allowing some inspection.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 81,262 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 76,520 miles

nearside and offside front tyres bald on edges......

Fail 10 Sep 2014 76,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres bald on edges......

Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 65,687 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 60,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

n/s/f wiper smearing

Pass 2 Sep 2010 52,710 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 45,541 miles

front number plate cracked / rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Aug 2008 38,847 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,341 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,782 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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G12 MEW is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 G12 MEW, 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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G12 MEW is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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