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LC02 ERU

2002 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

226,889 mi
Last recorded226,889 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 ERU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 226,889 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 219,991 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 219,853 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Prevent damage to emissions tester, excessive overfuelling (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Heavy corrosion to underbody, sills, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Various major engine oil leaks

Pass 6 Feb 2024 210,468 miles

Corrosion to underbody, sills, subframes, coil springs, suspension and brake pipes

Heavy corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 6 Feb 2024 210,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to underbody, sills, subframes, coil springs, suspension and brake pipes

Heavy corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 16 Jan 2023 194,085 miles

Ecu light on

Exhaust system heavily corroded, minor blows from flexis, centre and rear boxs and pipes cracking

General corrosion to underbody, rear sills/chassis rails, subframes, coil springs and brake pipes

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 194,085 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between cat and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Ecu light on

Exhaust system heavily corroded, minor blows from flexis, centre and rear boxs and pipes cracking

General corrosion to underbody, rear sills/chassis rails, subframes, coil springs and brake pipes

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 178,370 miles

General underbody corrosion to suspension, exhaust, sills and brake pipes

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 178,370 miles

General underbody corrosion to suspension, exhaust, sills and brake pipes

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 165,881 miles

Exhaust sytem corroded and slight blows

General corrosion to suspension and brake pipes

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Jan 2020 154,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on inner edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 143,302 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 131,362 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 122,949 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 122,949 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 115,529 miles

All tyres going bald on edges

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding and slight blows

Pass 19 Jan 2015 111,443 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroded and slight blows

Tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2014 106,621 miles

Brake discs corroding

Exhaust corroding

brake pipes corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2014 106,621 miles

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

Brake discs corroding

Exhaust corroding

brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2013 101,073 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding

Fail 29 Jan 2013 101,073 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2012 93,565 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2011 85,724 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre going out of shape and bald on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2011 85,724 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tyre going out of shape and bald on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2010 76,589 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 60,829 miles

offside rear tyre inner tread shoulder cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2007 49,622 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,986 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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LC02 ERU is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 88,148 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 LC02 ERU, 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 24 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC02 ERU is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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