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RF03 UAC

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,113 mi
Last recorded139,113 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 UAC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 139,113 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 21 Jul 2016 139,088 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 20 Jul 2015 133,451 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 128,421 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 123,304 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 117,582 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 117,562 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

O/S/F Link rod boot slightly split.

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 111,641 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 105,262 miles

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

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Fail 28 Jul 2010 105,256 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2009 98,001 miles

odd size tyres fitted to car at time of test larger size fitted to front axle than fitted to rear axle

Pass 29 Aug 2008 86,957 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 71,693 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 41,153 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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RF03 UAC is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RF03 UAC, 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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What year was RF03 UAC registered?

RF03 UAC is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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