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MD02 BPY

2002 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,711 mi
Last recorded121,711 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 BPY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2014 121,711 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filler neck corroded

spare wheel well corroded

towbar socket corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 115,758 miles

Front discs corroded and scored

Headlights flickering

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 115,757 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front discs corroded and scored

Headlights flickering

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 82,669 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 59,893 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jan 2008 59,893 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,750 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing on edges

off side front tyre wearing on edge

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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MD02 BPY is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MD02 BPY, 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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MD02 BPY is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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