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J1 YVE

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,081 mi
Last recorded121,081 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 YVE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 121,081 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 119,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel tank heat shield loose and half of shield missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 119,351 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken linkage (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel tank heat shield loose and half of shield missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 115,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 115,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 111,751 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside & Nearside inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 111,751 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside & Nearside inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 107,793 miles

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

Head lamps will soon require attention to lenses

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 104,537 miles

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

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 104,530 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 102,653 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates are very rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2019 102,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative load level sensor is seized and arm is broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates are very rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2018 99,578 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0 mm & low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0 mm & low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2017 93,836 miles

Front under tray fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 90,252 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes ()

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 81,449 miles

Nearside Rear Surface corrosion on outside of brake disc

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

One of two exhaust rear mountings corroded/snapped

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 71,017 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 59,332 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 59,332 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 49,220 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 44,173 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 39,910 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 35,243 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 30,755 miles

both front tyres scrubbed in and outside

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

some movement in steering rack bushes[steering under load test]

Pass 22 Nov 2007 26,177 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 19,927 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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J1 YVE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J1 YVE, 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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J1 YVE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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