MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake at 16%
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box marked (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake reserve travel border line
rear brake disc corroded may require replacement unable to test due to suspension faults
Brake performance not tested see suspension faults (3.7.A.1)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint not tested due to suspension faults (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective link rod broken (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective link rod broken (1.7.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower locking ring loose (pinch bolts might be loose unable to test ) (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure lower locking ring loose (pinch bolts may be loose unable to test ) (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower pinch bolts loose (lower locking ring may be loose) (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecure lower locking ring loose (pinch bolts may be loose unable to test ) (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake disc corroded may require replacement unable to test due to suspension faults
hand brake travel close to max
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake discs corroded and scored
rear brake pads low
n/s/f tyre bald inner and outer tread edge
o/s/f tyre bald outer tread edge
rear discs scored
rear pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s wiper split at end
How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?
Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL53 NPG is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 NL53 NPG, 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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NL53 NPG is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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