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R449 KPH

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

158,511 mi
Last recorded158,511 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 KPH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 158,511 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 154,689 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2021 150,136 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2020 147,511 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective fractured and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 142,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cover (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cover (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 142,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing sensor insecure and fallen out of sensor housing (1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cover (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cover (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 134,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cover (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cover (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jan 2018 134,872 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cover (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cover (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

exhaust tail box rear mount fractured

Pass 18 Jan 2017 129,046 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 128,988 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 123,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside slight play in steering inner joint

Fail 19 Jan 2016 123,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside slight play in steering inner joint

Pass 30 Jan 2015 116,067 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2015 115,975 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2014 108,354 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 100,786 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 92,415 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Oct 2010 86,812 miles

Offside wiper blade split

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Slight movement in offside rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 9 Oct 2009 78,779 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 71,916 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 64,814 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 54,577 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 46,047 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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R449 KPH is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,999cc 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 R449 KPH, 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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R449 KPH is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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