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RY51 OWE

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,080 mi
Last recorded168,080 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 OWE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 168,080 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 164,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

centre rear lamp not working

engine warning light on

Pass 19 Oct 2013 158,161 miles

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

Nearside rear outer sill slight damage

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 158,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2012 147,296 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 134,504 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly scored and pitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 119,219 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 119,240 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 103,011 miles

Front brake discs worn

Wiring poorly secured under vehicle

brake pipes plastic coated

various bodywork damage

windscreen chipped only just acceptable

Pass 30 Apr 2008 89,815 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 89,815 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 77,602 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 63,032 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 62,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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RY51 OWE is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RY51 OWE, 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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RY51 OWE is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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