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JA51 PAM

2002 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

116,289 mi
Last recorded116,289 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA51 PAM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 116,289 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 108,507 miles

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential ()

Pass 26 Sep 2023 104,282 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 100,763 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld is corroded and requires attention (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 96,724 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 94,172 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 91,325 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 87,930 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 84,250 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 79,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inside tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also wearing on inside tread and has a nail (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,734 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 67,673 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2013 59,722 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 59,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 53,301 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light on

vsc light on

Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,305 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 44,877 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 41,480 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 38,290 miles

long travel on foot handbrake

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s wiper smeary

o/s/r brake pads becoming low

o/s/r shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Pass 10 Sep 2007 36,277 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 34,196 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 32,263 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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JA51 PAM is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 JA51 PAM, 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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JA51 PAM is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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