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MR51 LAC

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

167,242 mi
Last recorded167,242 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR51 LAC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 167,242 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 161,056 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 154,693 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2017 144,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 132,867 miles

All rear seats removed at time of retest

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FITTED

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON OUTER EDGE , STRONG ADVICE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front STEERING RACK GAITER DETERIORATED

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

PARKING BRAKE JUST MET PASSING SPECS , IT NEEDS REPAIRS OR ADJUSTMENT

TRACKING

Fail 11 Sep 2016 132,864 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FITTED

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON OUTER EDGE , STRONG ADVICE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front STEERING RACK GAITER DETERIORATED

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

PARKING BRAKE JUST MET PASSING SPECS , IT NEEDS REPAIRS OR ADJUSTMENT

TRACKING

Pass 12 Sep 2015 126,542 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 119,390 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2014 119,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 117,606 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 114,728 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 108,819 miles

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

nearside front and offside front wishbone bushs slightly split

parking brake has slight travel

windscreen has wiper scratch outside zone a

Pass 2 Mar 2009 103,791 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 92,166 miles

lap belt missing

Pass 31 Jan 2007 75,330 miles

both front pads and discs worn low will need to be replaced soon

both front tyres wearing on inside 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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MR51 LAC 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 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MR51 LAC, 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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MR51 LAC is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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