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HF52 NKT

2002 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,520 mi
Last recorded185,520 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 NKT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 185,520 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 185,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2022 176,773 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 176,764 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel tank insecure Tank strap is rusted away (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 176,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Near front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 172,452 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 172,419 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 167,047 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 156,824 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2018 156,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 149,973 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 142,493 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 133,464 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2014 124,235 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2014 124,233 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 111,988 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 101,110 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 88,839 miles

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

advise front brake service

advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Oct 2010 77,307 miles

ns washer blocked

Pass 3 Nov 2009 61,071 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2008 56,044 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 49,381 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 44,990 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 40,650 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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HF52 NKT is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HF52 NKT, 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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HF52 NKT is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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