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SA03 MLW

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,595 mi
Last recorded130,595 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 MLW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 130,595 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 130,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2017 123,455 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 123,455 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 119,256 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 119,256 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 115,505 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 105,290 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 90,954 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 86,038 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 86,038 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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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SA03 MLW is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SA03 MLW, 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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What year was SA03 MLW registered?

SA03 MLW is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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