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R300 AHT

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,356 mi
Last recorded96,356 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 AHT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 96,356 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 96,341 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 93,328 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 90,269 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 85,359 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 85,358 miles

Offside Front Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail excessively moving at top of unit (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 78,107 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering rack has slight movement at mounts

all foue tyres have cracks in treads

Pass 21 Mar 2014 71,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,957 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Mar 2012 58,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 51,694 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,418 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Mar 2009 39,773 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 31,986 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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R300 AHT is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 79,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R300 AHT, 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 21 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R300 AHT registered?

R300 AHT is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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