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MW52 YGJ

2002 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,908 mi
Last recorded129,908 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 YGJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 129,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (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))

front and rear subframes heavily undersealed

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 15 May 2020 129,900 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (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))

front and rear subframe under sealed

under vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 29 Aug 2019 126,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front and rear mounting bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner position lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front and rear mounting bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 126,784 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame excessively corroded on front mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame excessively corroded on front mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front and rear mounting bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner position lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front and rear mounting bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 121,802 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

VEHICLE HAS JUST BEEN UNDERSEALED

Fail 2 Aug 2018 121,802 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

VEHICLE HAS JUST BEEN UNDERSEALED

Pass 26 Jul 2017 114,948 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 114,948 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 108,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

deterioration in nearside door mirror

deterioration in rear number plate

parking brake efficiency on limit

wear in front brake discs

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2015 101,167 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake cable fully adjusted

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 11 Aug 2015 101,141 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 93,684 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 93,577 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracks

Pass 16 Aug 2013 87,628 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 82,040 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 74,130 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 63,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 55,392 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 47,248 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 39,115 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 39,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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MW52 YGJ is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW52 YGJ, 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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MW52 YGJ is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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