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OV52 UFT

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

214,271 mi
Last recorded214,271 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 UFT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 214,271 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint X2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed BOOT LID HANDLE (6.2.B.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 214,271 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced X2 POLISH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel FOOT PEDAL (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort NSR 94KG. OSR 98KG. NO LOCKS (3.7.B.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint X2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed BOOT LID HANDLE (6.2.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 209,024 miles

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

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

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed BOOT LID HANDLE (6.2.B.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 209,019 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced X2 NSF/OSF NO PATTERN (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated SPLIT (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

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

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed BOOT LID HANDLE (6.2.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 203,988 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 203,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 190,659 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 190,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 182,757 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer shoulder

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 174,153 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 168,008 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 168,008 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

engine management light on

vsc light on

Pass 22 Feb 2011 161,799 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 161,799 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 151,180 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 143,562 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 120,485 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 120,485 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 91,446 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 61,204 miles

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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OV52 UFT is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OV52 UFT, 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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OV52 UFT is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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