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NV53 JTY

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

109,653 mi
Last recorded109,653 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 JTY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 109,653 miles

Offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 22 Dec 2020 107,835 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 105,399 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 105,389 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 102,377 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlight clouded but beam pattern satisfactory

Pass 16 Dec 2017 98,552 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 93,905 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 88,208 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished & split

Offside Front perished & split

headlight glass poor condition on both

offside rear tyre perished & split

Fail 29 Dec 2015 88,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished & split

Offside Front perished & split

headlight glass poor condition on both

offside rear tyre perished & split

Pass 3 Dec 2014 82,469 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 82,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 79,852 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 75,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 75,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 29 Nov 2011 74,676 miles

Front brake pads wearing low and both disc inner faces reducing slightly with corrosion

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish slightly 235/55 VR 18 and different speed rating to other tyres 235/55 HR 18

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 74,117 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 72,092 miles

Offside front and nearside rear tyres starting to perish slightly in treads

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 69,780 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 66,823 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 56,679 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 56,673 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 48,541 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 48,541 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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NV53 JTY is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NV53 JTY, 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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NV53 JTY is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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