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LD53 TLZ

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,731 mi
Last recorded156,731 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 TLZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 156,731 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to limits! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear!

fuel filler pipes corroding

rear diff leak

Fail 23 Mar 2020 156,731 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to limits! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear!

fuel filler pipes corroding

rear diff leak

Pass 30 Mar 2019 150,004 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 143,577 miles

eml on

Pass 3 Apr 2017 136,514 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Apr 2016 129,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 122,892 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

eml on

Fail 27 Mar 2014 116,688 miles

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

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

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

engine light on.

fuel filler pipes corroding.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 116,688 miles

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

engine light on.

fuel filler pipes corroding.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 111,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 105,219 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 100,391 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 98,580 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 98,577 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 94,546 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 84,431 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 76,926 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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LD53 TLZ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LD53 TLZ, 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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LD53 TLZ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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