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GV03 OBG

2003 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,426 mi
Last recorded136,426 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 OBG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 136,426 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 132,510 miles

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 127,770 miles

both sides rear wheel arches slightly damaged

o/s/r slightly brake binding

under tray fitted/side sills fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2018 126,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sides rear wheel arches slightly damaged

o/s/r slightly brake binding

under tray fitted/side sills fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2016 124,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

n/s front tyre kerb damaged

n/s rear bumper damaged and protruding slightly

n/s rear quarter and door damaged

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

rear discs corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2016 124,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

n/s front tyre kerb damaged

n/s rear bumper damaged and protruding slightly

n/s rear quarter and door damaged

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 120,486 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 117,161 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 117,161 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 113,604 miles

both front tyres wearing on the outer edge

Pass 5 Apr 2012 107,707 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 107,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 94,902 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 77,955 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 59,791 miles

advanced travel parking brake

Pass 2 Feb 2008 42,993 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 36,141 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 24,314 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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GV03 OBG is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GV03 OBG, 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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GV03 OBG is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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