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LS53 LVG

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

134,360 mi
Last recorded134,360 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 LVG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 134,360 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2019 134,360 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Split pin missing from trackrod end (2.1.3 (d))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2018 123,946 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 123,946 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,884 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 100,610 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 87,573 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 77,676 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,833 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 55,554 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 21 May 2010 46,110 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 38,562 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn heavily on outside edge advise replacement

Offside front tyre is worn heavily on outside edge advise replacement

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 18 Jan 2008 31,988 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 25,324 miles

nearside and offside front and rear tyre outside treads wearing low.

Pass 9 Oct 2006 24,545 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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LS53 LVG is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LS53 LVG, 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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What year was LS53 LVG registered?

LS53 LVG is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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