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RL03 USX

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

156,098 mi
Last recorded156,098 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 USX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 156,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2019 147,098 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2018 138,243 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 138,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2355518 (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides heavily worn on edges advise replace asap 2355518 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 127,768 miles

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

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

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

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

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Feb 2016 117,141 miles

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

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

covers & shields not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Feb 2015 107,602 miles

nsr tyre worn on edges

osf tyre worn on edges

Fail 6 Feb 2015 107,602 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn edges

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 5 Sep 2013 96,077 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 87,253 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 78,754 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 70,901 miles

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

front brake discs worn

more than one child seat fitted at time of test, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 27 Aug 2009 62,889 miles

long travel in parking brake recommend attention

Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,820 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake travel

undertray

Pass 31 Aug 2007 46,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

undertray

Pass 18 Aug 2006 37,804 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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RL03 USX is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RL03 USX, 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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RL03 USX is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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