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GV03 UCU

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,433 mi
Last recorded180,433 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 UCU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 180,433 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 180,433 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 180,390 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension levelling valve modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 171,831 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre wear outter side

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 171,751 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre wear outter side

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 161,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering rack gaitor twisted

Fail 9 Aug 2016 161,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

2x front tyres have cuts to tyre wall which do not meet fail criteria

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 145,135 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 145,135 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 115,808 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 93,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 93,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 66,031 miles

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

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

engine/ under side covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 12 Jan 2011 65,127 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 56,913 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 49,941 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 39,887 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 27,059 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 17,253 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 UCU is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV03 UCU, 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 UCU is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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