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GU02 PZZ

2002 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

97,725 mi
Last recorded97,725 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 PZZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 97,725 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2026 97,721 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2025 95,489 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))

Parking Brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair -- 18%

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 91,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 85,610 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 77,392 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 77,387 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 67,829 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 67,508 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 66,757 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 65,225 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,454 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Rubber dust cover bellows split (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Rubber dust cover bellows split (2.7.2a)

Oil leak Gearbox prop output seal

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lower (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 61,308 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 59,011 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 56,907 miles

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

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

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished on side walls

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 Aug 2014 56,907 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished on side walls

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Aug 2013 54,788 miles

n/s/r tyre worn uneven outside edge

Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,601 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 50,195 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,707 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2009 44,801 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 36,685 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 28,111 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 26,959 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 23,454 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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GU02 PZZ is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 GU02 PZZ, 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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GU02 PZZ is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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