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LR53 FVK

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,894 mi
Last recorded168,894 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 FVK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 168,894 miles

Front Wishbone rear bushes perishing badly both sides

Rear Rear subframe front mounting bushes starting to split both sides

Fail 29 Jun 2019 168,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Wishbone rear bushes perishing badly both sides

Rear Rear subframe front mounting bushes starting to split both sides

VSC Light on dash suspect due to engine light being on

Pass 4 Jul 2018 155,368 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 155,366 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2017 137,646 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 137,646 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 129,810 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 129,810 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 123,131 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 123,131 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 114,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wishbone arm bushes deterioated

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 114,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wishbone arm bushes deterioated

Pass 7 Jul 2012 105,686 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 89,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jul 2011 89,406 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2010 80,000 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2009 54,801 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 41,125 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 33,162 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 28,158 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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LR53 FVK is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LR53 FVK, 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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LR53 FVK is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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