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L300 DRU

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,168 mi
Last recorded103,168 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 DRU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 103,168 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

underside has corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2022 103,168 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

underside has corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2020 98,795 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 98,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 96,703 miles

bonnet strut weak

both front arms bushes separating

both front brake pipes corroded, both front to rear slightly corroded at rear

both front tyres perished and edges worn 2355518

components corroded- badly corroded

front brake discs inner corroded

front wiper deteriorated

rear brake imbalance, osr slight bind

Pass 9 Aug 2017 95,065 miles

bonnet struts weak

both front arms bushes separating

both front to rear brake pipes corroded close to limit at rear, front brake pipes corroded slightly

both front tyres perished and worn edges 2355518

brake hoses corroded

coolant level low

front springs badly corroded

various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2016 91,216 miles

bonnet struts weak

both front arms bushes slightly separating

exhaust shields insecure removed

os front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

rear pads suspect worn

various underbody component corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2015 86,848 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 86,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 84,385 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

bonnet strut weak

both front suspension arm bushes slightly seperating

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

coolant level low?

exhaust mount badly corroded and shield vibration

front brake pads worn and inner discs badly corroded

front reg plate cracked

oil leak

rear tyres perished and nail osr 2355518

slight play rear roll bar

Pass 8 Aug 2014 84,385 miles

oil leak

bonnet strut weak

both front suspension arm bushes slightly seperating

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

coolant level low?

exhaust mount badly corroded and shield vibration

front brake pads worn and inner discs badly corroded

front reg plate cracked

rear tyres perished and nail osr 2355518

slight play rear roll bar

Pass 9 Aug 2013 83,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2013 83,363 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 82,502 miles

Both rear brake discs are corroding and light grooving

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 77,085 miles

Both rear brake discs have surface rust and slight grooving

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,034 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 70,034 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 62,493 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 62,493 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 51,081 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 42,358 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 36,792 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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L300 DRU is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L300 DRU, 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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L300 DRU is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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