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RL53 VPP

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,801 mi
Last recorded100,801 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 VPP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2022 100,801 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 99,069 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 99,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 97,035 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 94,844 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 93,122 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 91,752 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 88,749 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 86,551 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 84,514 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front number plate damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2014 84,503 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front number plate damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2013 83,147 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 82,045 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 77,084 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 76,748 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 64,480 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 48,688 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 34,680 miles

both front tyres bald on inside tread

Pass 12 Jan 2007 27,533 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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RL53 VPP is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2004 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,835 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 RL53 VPP, 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 22 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL53 VPP is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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