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GV02 UKC

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,250 mi
Last recorded137,250 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 UKC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 137,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 135,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 132,891 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust is slightly corroded

most suspension bushes are perisghed but not affecting for driving

Fail 18 Aug 2020 132,834 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

exhaust is rusty

hand brake reading is at min 16%

battery is lose

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

EML is on

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

headlamps are deteorated pattern and output affected

most suspension bushes are soft or perished

oil leak

r/n/s tyre is badly worn at edges esp inner

underside is rusty in places

Pass 4 Sep 2019 130,250 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

eml is on

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s side lamp is poor

front lower arm bushes are perished

headlamps have deteorated esp o/s

oil leaks

r/n/s tyre is worn on edges

rear lower (front) arm bushes are soft

underside is rusty in places

Fail 27 Aug 2019 130,245 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

eml is on

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s side lamp is poor

front lower arm bushes are perished

headlamps have deteorated esp o/s

oil leaks

r/n/s tyre is worn on edges

rear lower (front) arm bushes are soft

underside is rusty in places

Pass 6 Aug 2018 126,208 miles

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

coolant was below min ! heater working and toped up

exhaust is very rusty

headlamp have deteorated

most suspension bushes are perished esp rear lower arm front bush

r/n/s tyre is badly worn at inner edge

rear discs are rusty (area reduced at inner edge) and o/s pads are very low worn a/p 90%

underside is very rusty in places

Fail 6 Aug 2018 126,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

coolant was below min ! heater working and toped up

exhaust is very rusty

headlamp have deteorated

most suspension bushes are perished esp rear lower arm front bush

r/n/s tyre is badly worn at inner edge

rear discs are rusty (area reduced at inner edge) and o/s pads are very low worn a/p 90%

underside is very rusty in places

Pass 29 Aug 2017 123,415 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 123,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 120,608 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 115,536 miles

frt no plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear discs corroded

rear no plate discolour

Fail 24 Jul 2015 115,515 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear discs corroded

rear no plate discolour

Pass 16 Jul 2014 109,150 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 105,142 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 105,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 98,308 miles

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

screen damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2011 89,634 miles

slight exhaust blow rear section

Pass 27 Jul 2010 82,115 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 74,129 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 63,823 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 51,392 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 42,149 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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GV02 UKC is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GV02 UKC, 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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GV02 UKC is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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