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R300 PDS

2002 Lexus RX300

Gold Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,373 mi
Last recorded95,373 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 PDS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 95,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 93,143 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 93,141 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

High level brake light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 90,636 miles

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

Slight movement in steering rack mounts

Fail 14 Aug 2017 90,626 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Engine light on

Slight movement in steering rack mounts

Pass 15 Aug 2016 87,252 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 79,955 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 79,955 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2014 73,523 miles

engine light on

Pass 10 Jan 2013 62,817 miles

eml on dash

Fail 10 Jan 2013 62,817 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml on dash

Pass 16 Nov 2011 52,689 miles

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

evidence of n/s/front tyre fouling another part of the vehicle

Pass 25 Nov 2010 49,465 miles

offside rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 22 Nov 2010 49,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Nov 2009 45,646 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 41,300 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 PDS is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Gold with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 88,148 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 R300 PDS, 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 24 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 PDS registered?

R300 PDS is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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