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MH03 XTP

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

166,008 mi
Last recorded166,008 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 XTP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2015 166,008 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 166,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 143,349 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Offside rear tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 143,349 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Offside rear tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 119,845 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 119,600 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 92,893 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 92,892 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 74,449 miles

damage to n/s/r quarter panel

front discs lipped

vehicle dirty when inspected

Pass 18 Feb 2010 58,715 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,846 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 39,662 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 33,028 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,864 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 22,862 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 XTP is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XTP, 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 XTP is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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