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NL53 NPX

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,243 mi
Last recorded140,243 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 NPX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 140,243 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 132,036 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 126,705 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 121,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wishbone bushes worn badly and bushes split

Pass 6 Aug 2013 111,190 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 111,187 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 102,006 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 94,105 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 93,886 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 82,350 miles

offside front tyre inside tread worn low-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 70,549 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 59,109 miles

nearside and offside front tyre inside tread starting to wear low.

Pass 29 Sep 2007 49,026 miles

n/s headlamp has moisture inside

Fail 28 Sep 2007 49,024 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

n/s headlamp has moisture inside

Fail 13 Sep 2007 49,022 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s head lamp has moisture inside

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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NL53 NPX 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 73.3%.

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 NPX, 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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What year was NL53 NPX registered?

NL53 NPX is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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