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S300 SGR

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

184,152 mi
Last recorded184,152 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 SGR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 184,152 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 27 Sep 2019 184,151 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 28 Nov 2018 168,110 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 26 Nov 2018 168,107 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault vsc light (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 20 Nov 2017 141,859 miles

Front exhaust mount deteriorated but still adequately supported.

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 123,511 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 107,988 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 100,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 88,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 75,091 miles

exhaust corroded

near side rear tyre 3mm

Fail 10 Oct 2012 75,091 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

near side rear tyre 3mm

movement off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Oct 2011 63,207 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 63,204 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 52,448 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 38,843 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 30,714 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 25,489 miles

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

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

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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S300 SGR is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S300 SGR, 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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S300 SGR is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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