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L300 RCW

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

133,189 mi
Last recorded133,189 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 133,189 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside and offside rack boots twisted

Pass 14 Dec 2016 123,718 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion in both rear inner sills

Pass 17 Dec 2015 102,511 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 97,413 miles

o/s/r seatbelt only just retracting

Pass 28 Oct 2013 91,721 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 84,770 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 75,538 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 68,606 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 61,268 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 20 Nov 2009 61,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres badly perished

nearside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 24 Nov 2008 54,915 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 47,496 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 42,920 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 RCW is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 L300 RCW, 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 RCW registered?

L300 RCW is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is L300 RCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L300 RCW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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