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RX02 BRF

2002 Lexus RX300

Bronze Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,387 mi
Last recorded159,387 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 BRF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2017 159,387 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to catalyst (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount area (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

auto gear box fluid pipes under bonnet very corroded and leaking

both headlight lenses deterioating

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

fuel tank straps rusty

rear of chassis corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2016 151,272 miles

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Aug 2016 151,249 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.077 (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2015 148,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front power steering pipes corroded

general corrosion noted to rear suspension/subframe areas

rear fuel filler pipes corroded

rear number plate deterioated

Fail 24 Sep 2015 148,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases lambda sensor loose (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front PAS pipes corroded

rear fuel filler pipes corroded

rear subframe and rear suspension prescribed areas heavily corroded

removed items from drivers view

reset headlight levelers

Pass 24 Sep 2014 146,808 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

general corrosion noted to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2013 144,115 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

general corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2012 138,431 miles

front tyres getting close to limits 215/70/16

front tyres worn heavily on edges

general heavy corrosion noted to underside of vehicle

rear fuel pipes corroded

vsc and eng lights on

Pass 8 Sep 2011 126,744 miles

engine and vsc light on

Pass 13 Sep 2010 114,273 miles

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

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

eng and vsc lights on

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 95,415 miles

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

front no plate cracked

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 3 Mar 2009 90,366 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 90,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 79,122 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 76,100 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 66,588 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 66,100 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RX02 BRF is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Bronze with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RX02 BRF, 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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What year was RX02 BRF registered?

RX02 BRF is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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