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S322 UTD

1998 Lexus RX300

White Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,977 mi
Last recorded86,977 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Lexus RX300101,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS322 UTD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 86,977 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 86,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 84,783 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 84,782 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 83,163 miles

Exhaust Front Flexible Piece In Poor Condition

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Power Steering Rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre Perished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 82,237 miles

Exhaust Front Pipe In Poor Condition

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 82,237 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust Front Pipe In Poor Condition

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 81,117 miles

Front brake pads low.

N/S/R tyre wearing low on tread. 215/70/r16-100H

Pass 28 Nov 2012 79,742 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 77,441 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 77,441 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 74,395 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 71,998 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 69,345 miles

front brake pads wearing low

near side door mirror has some insecurity

near side front tyre some tread damage

off side front tyre cut in tread

off side rear tyre inner tread section wear

rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 Dec 2008 69,340 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front brake pads wearing low

near side door mirror has some insecurity

near side front tyre some tread damage

off side front tyre cut in tread

off side rear tyre inner tread section wear

parking brake traval

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Dec 2007 67,317 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 67,317 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 63,574 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 60,897 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)

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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S322 UTD is a 1998 Lexus RX300 in White with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1998 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 101,756 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 S322 UTD, 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 28 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S322 UTD is a 1998 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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