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HG02 ETL

2002 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

122,440 mi
Last recorded122,440 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 ETL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 122,440 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 118,823 miles

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

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

ball hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2024 114,999 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Apr 2023 112,458 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Apr 2022 109,716 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2022 109,704 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2020 109,430 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats covered unable to check belts ()

Pass 20 Jun 2019 104,163 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 22 Jun 2018 100,199 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside mounting rubber perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has slight pattern distortion (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing damaged advise replacement (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers split

Fail 22 Jun 2018 100,199 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside mounting rubber perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has slight pattern distortion (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing damaged advise replacement (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 23 Jun 2017 94,740 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear perished (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear seat base has slight movement

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

engine warning light on

o/s door mirror case damaged is taped up

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 23 Jun 2016 87,730 miles

E.M.L. permanently on.

Fail 22 Jun 2016 87,710 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

E.M.L. permanently on.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 76,915 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 11 Jul 2014 73,880 miles

Engine managment light on

Front pads getting low

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 67,741 miles

E.M.L.

N/S/F tyre perrished on sidewalls

N/S/R tyre perrished on sidewalls

O/S/R tyre perrished on sidewalls

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 62,601 miles

Engine management light on dash.

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear subframe front bushes perished and cracked.

Fail 20 Jul 2012 62,598 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine management light on dash.

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear subframe front bushes perished and cracked.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 59,664 miles

both steering arms have had heat applied

Fail 26 Jul 2011 59,293 miles

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

offside front tyre excessively worn inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2007 39,445 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 33,723 miles

front discs worn

front tyres wearing on edges

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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HG02 ETL is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HG02 ETL, 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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HG02 ETL is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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