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RK53 WCA

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,163 mi
Last recorded123,163 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 WCA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 123,163 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low reading (3.7.B.6b)

Parking Brake only just meets minimum requirement of 16% Advise investigation.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 112,972 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 100,185 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 100,185 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,057 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 89,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 72,708 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 62,905 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 57,403 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 52,592 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 47,220 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 44,707 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 39,624 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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RK53 WCA is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 RK53 WCA, 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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RK53 WCA is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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