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LT53 UWR

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,533 mi
Last recorded148,533 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 UWR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 148,533 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing by steering rack (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear sills slightly distorted

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 148,533 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing by steering rack (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear sills slightly distorted

rear fuel pipes corroded

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 148,500 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s and o/s tca bush's split but show no movement (2.5.B.2b)

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves stems cracked advise replacement now (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 139,758 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 119,339 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Aug 2014 105,545 miles

EML illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 105,523 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

EML illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 92,688 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 88,854 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,388 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 81,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2010 72,162 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 72,141 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 63,000 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 55,616 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 55,616 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 41,303 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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LT53 UWR is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LT53 UWR, 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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LT53 UWR is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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