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MJ52 FXU

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

200,545 mi
Last recorded200,545 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 FXU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 200,545 miles

front coil springs corroded

front suspension arms corroded

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread

oil leak

play n/s/f ball joint

rear springs corroded

rear subframe corroded

small exhaust blow

Fail 27 Feb 2025 200,538 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

front coil springs corroded

front suspension arms corroded

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread

oil leak

play n/s/f ball joint

rear springs corroded

rear subframe corroded

small exhaust blow

Pass 21 Feb 2024 197,449 miles

front suspension arms corroded

lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2024 197,448 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

front suspension arms corroded

lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 192,639 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 192,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 188,419 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe rusted

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2020 183,012 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 183,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible pattern (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible pattern (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 174,767 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 174,697 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 164,974 miles

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 lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 155,530 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 155,353 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 1 Mar 2016 147,218 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 147,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 142,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 134,666 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler neck slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2010 126,290 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 117,989 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 117,989 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 103,493 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 103,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 88,285 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2007 88,284 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 79,033 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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MJ52 FXU is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MJ52 FXU, 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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MJ52 FXU is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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