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JW03 KRW

2003 Lexus RX300

Cream Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,380 mi
Last recorded153,380 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW03 KRW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 153,380 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced offside and nearside headlamp lenses are misty (polished during test) (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped slightly (3.5.1i)

fuel filler neck is rusty

plastic cover sills and undertrays are fitted

Fail 9 May 2017 153,375 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside split (8.2.2)

eml light is on

fuel filler neck is rusty

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced offside and nearside headlamp lenses are misty (polished during test) (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped slightly (3.5.1i)

plastic cover sills and undertrays are fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 150,791 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

foreign body in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 147,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 147,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2014 143,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust section brackets corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 139,298 miles

front tyres close to limits & perished

Pass 29 Feb 2012 138,679 miles

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split away

Fail 28 Feb 2012 138,676 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split away

Pass 4 Mar 2011 137,894 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 137,894 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 124,847 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/r brake pads low

Fail 2 Jul 2010 124,847 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

o/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/r brake pads low

Pass 7 Jul 2009 103,702 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 81,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

wiper blades slight streaks

Pass 1 Aug 2007 70,634 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 55,234 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer 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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JW03 KRW is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Cream with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JW03 KRW, 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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JW03 KRW is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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