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RY03 XHP

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,020 mi
Last recorded157,020 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 XHP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 157,020 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear x2 mounts corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 157,019 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear x2 mounts corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 151,260 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking

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

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s mirror glass deteriorating

o/s/f tyre perishing and cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2018 151,260 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking

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

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s mirror glass deteriorating

o/s/f tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2017 139,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 134,461 miles

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)

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2015 129,399 miles

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)

front tyres worn on inner edge.

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 125,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 119,336 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside rear tyre low in tread

Pass 8 Nov 2012 112,679 miles

front brake pads getting low

parking brake low in effort

pin hole in nearside front suspension anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint boot

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Nov 2011 104,349 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 104,349 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 95,686 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 86,258 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 86,241 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 71,632 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 55,752 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 43,767 miles

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

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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RY03 XHP is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RY03 XHP, 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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RY03 XHP is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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