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LD02 VHM

2002 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,639 mi
Last recorded101,639 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD02 VHM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 101,639 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust deteriorated

hand brake effort on limit of 16%

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Jul 2012 101,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 85,833 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 85,833 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 72,625 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 72,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 60,803 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

steering rack gaiters damp

Fail 2 Jul 2009 60,803 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

steering rack gaiters damp

Pass 18 Jul 2008 49,118 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 39,094 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 30,605 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2005 23,016 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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LD02 VHM is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD02 VHM, 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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LD02 VHM is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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