MOT Status
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear brake back plates
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear brake back plates
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Handbrake poor only just met minimum braking effort.
Handbrake poor only just met minimum braking effort.
Play in n\s\f steering rack knuckle.
o\s wiper blade smearing.
o\s\f tyre worn on inner section .
N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in o/s + n/s steering rack arm knuckle
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n\s\r brake disc severly corroded.
o\s\f tyre worn on inner edge.
play ? wear starting in n\s steering rack knuckle.
Offside front tyre started to crack
Unable to do full check of rear seatbelts due to babyseats.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside front tyre started to crack
Unable to do full check of rear seatbelts due to babyseats.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL NOT CORRECTLY ALIGNED DUE TO SUSPENSION COMPONENT DAMAGE IN THIS AREA-HENCE ABNORMAL TYRE WEAR ON THIS SIDE OF VEHICLE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?
Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT05 PHU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2005 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 79,864 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 MT05 PHU, 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 21 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MT05 PHU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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