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L300 MSC

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,259 mi
Last recorded135,259 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 MSC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 135,259 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 135,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 129,854 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Offside front worn on the outer edge.

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 123,551 miles

rear brake disc's rusted but not weakened

Fail 27 Apr 2017 123,548 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

rear brake disc's rusted but not weakened

Pass 25 Apr 2016 117,719 miles

centre rear exhaust pipe metal support bracket broken

Fail 18 Apr 2016 117,646 miles

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

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

centre rear exhaust pipe metal support bracket broken

Pass 29 May 2015 111,854 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 111,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 104,916 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 97,481 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 85,613 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 74,657 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 61,806 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 48,388 miles

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 27 May 2008 35,002 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 24,454 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 15,385 miles

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

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

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 MSC is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MSC, 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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What year was L300 MSC registered?

L300 MSC is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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