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MH03 WSN

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,521 mi
Last recorded143,521 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 WSN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 143,521 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 135,196 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 135,196 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 123,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside 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)

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

n/s and o/s front lower suspension arms bushs worn.

Fail 26 Jan 2013 123,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 112,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,759 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded and grooved

travel to handbrake

Pass 10 Jan 2010 75,666 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on edges

slight blue tint to both head lights

Fail 10 Jan 2010 75,657 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on edges

slight blue tint to both head lights

Fail 9 Jan 2009 59,651 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 59,651 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 43,332 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 28,565 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 25,284 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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MH03 WSN is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MH03 WSN, 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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MH03 WSN is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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