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RL52 VPZ

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,395 mi
Last recorded187,395 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 VPZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 187,395 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chass/rail area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chass/rail area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 181,365 miles

corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis

corrosion rear sub frame

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn outside edge

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 181,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis

corrosion rear sub frame

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn outside edge

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 175,003 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 9 Nov 2013 169,925 miles

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

Front brake discs appear quite worn.

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 159,530 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 145,977 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 133,147 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 121,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 121,228 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 110,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 110,704 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 99,755 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 89,498 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 67,129 miles

rear exhaust silencer badly damaged/bent

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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RL52 VPZ is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 RL52 VPZ, 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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RL52 VPZ is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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