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NC51 JCY

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,808 mi
Last recorded146,808 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC51 JCY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 146,808 miles

All rear suspension heavily corroded but not seriously weakened

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Engine management light on

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front and rear of both sills slightly damaged and corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear floor of vehicle slightly corroded, fuel filler neck and pipework slightly corroded

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 146,642 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust deteriorated (7.1.2)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

All rear suspension heavily corroded but not seriously weakened

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Engine management light on

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

Front and rear of both sills slightly damaged and corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear floor of vehicle slightly corroded, fuel filler neck and pipework slightly corroded

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 137,441 miles

Centre exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from sump

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2016 137,372 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective unable to put belt into mechanism (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 128,636 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor slightly corroded

both front lower (rear) arm bushes just starting to split

exhaust slightly deteriorated

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

nearside front tyre cracking and wearing on the edges

nearside rear tyre cracking and wearing on the outer edge

rear of both sills slightly damaged and corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2015 128,635 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking and wearing on the edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor slightly corroded

both front lower (rear) arm bushes just starting to split

exhaust slightly deteriorated

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking and wearing on the outer edge

rear of both sills slightly damaged and corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 118,357 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres cracking and the offside front wearing on the inner edge

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

rear floor and both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 118,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres cracking and the offside front wearing on the inner edge

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

rear floor and both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 109,508 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 100,958 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 94,838 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 87,325 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 78,887 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 68,937 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 59,064 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 46,831 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 46,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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NC51 JCY is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NC51 JCY, 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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NC51 JCY is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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