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LB03 EWS

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,313 mi
Last recorded116,313 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 EWS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 116,313 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Nov 2020 116,309 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Oct 2019 113,586 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 101,913 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2017 101,913 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2016 96,495 miles

bonnet ram us

Fail 28 Oct 2016 96,495 miles

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

bonnet ram us

Pass 6 Oct 2015 90,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

bonnet stay inop

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2014 84,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Major oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower arm rear bushs deteriorated

rear pads low

Fail 17 Sep 2014 84,136 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Major oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower arm rear bushs deteriorated

rear pads low

Pass 4 Sep 2013 78,852 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 78,852 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 72,775 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 65,647 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 65,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 57,749 miles

bonnet stay weak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 50,641 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 43,230 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 43,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 36,440 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 22,887 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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LB03 EWS is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB03 EWS, 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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LB03 EWS is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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