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RO03 GCY

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,567 mi
Last recorded176,567 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 GCY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 176,567 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

drivers seat-belt frayed

rear brake back-plates corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 176,483 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

drivers seat-belt frayed

rear brake back-plates corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 161,475 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on the outer edges

Pass 14 Jan 2014 144,536 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 144,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 118,937 miles

small chip in zone b

Fail 30 Jul 2012 118,936 miles

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

small chip in zone b

Pass 8 Aug 2011 104,298 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 104,298 miles

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

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

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

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

OS Washer is blocked.

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 87,735 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 87,735 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 70,114 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 56,840 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 41,134 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

rear bumper damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2007 41,134 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres wearing on edges

rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,890 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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RO03 GCY is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 RO03 GCY, 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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RO03 GCY is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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