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MA52 DWK

2002 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,858 mi
Last recorded110,858 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 DWK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 110,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 110,858 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 104,147 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 102,876 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion to vehicle structure

Fail 19 Dec 2020 102,794 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 102,605 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chasis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 99,740 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 96,163 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 92,490 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 89,025 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 84,584 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 81,879 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 81,869 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

MIL lamp on

Fail 4 Sep 2013 77,921 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 77,921 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 71,317 miles

slight cracking to all tyres

Fail 22 Aug 2012 71,283 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight cracking to all tyres

Pass 25 Aug 2011 66,066 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 61,359 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre outer tread near limit

n/s wiper blade slightly split

Pass 11 Aug 2009 53,998 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 46,659 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 46,659 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 38,413 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 38,413 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 32,046 miles

front brake pads and rear brake pads may need replacing by next service there getting low

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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MA52 DWK is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MA52 DWK, 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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MA52 DWK is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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