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MA53 ODR

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,688 mi
Last recorded133,688 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 ODR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 133,688 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords valve splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing valve cracking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 133,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords valve splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing valve cracking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 121,204 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edges worn

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

body / sills x 2 has slight corrossion

Fail 5 Sep 2018 121,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre outer edges worn

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

body / sills x 2 has slight corrossion

Pass 17 Jan 2018 120,127 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 120,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 111,451 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 101,231 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 93,754 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 86,328 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 79,476 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 71,316 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 64,834 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 64,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2010 53,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jan 2010 53,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2009 45,186 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 35,486 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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MA53 ODR is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MA53 ODR, 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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MA53 ODR is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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