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SA03 ODG

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,187 mi
Last recorded136,187 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 ODG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 136,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear underside of vehicle corroded

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front very badly worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack and pump has a misting of oil

Fail 20 May 2017 136,187 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers torn (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear underside of vehicle corroded

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front very badly worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack and pump has a misting of oil

Pass 24 May 2016 131,045 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

play in steering rack ends

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 May 2016 131,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

play in steering rack ends

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 131,033 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front offside & nearside brake splash plates corroded & missing

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front offside & nearside lower driving lamps inoperative

fuel tank cover corroded & fuel filler pipes corroded excessive not leaking

fuel tank securing strap corroded

offside & nearside rear brake backing plates corroded & splash plate part missing

oil leak

vehicle underside has advanced corrosion

Pass 2 May 2015 124,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel filler tank filler pipes corroded not leaking,fuel tank cover corroded/holed

no clear view of rear brake pads,unable to check properly

offside & nearside rear brake splash plates corroded/missing

offside lower driving lamp inoperative

parking brake long travel

vehicle under-side general corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2015 124,719 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel filler tank filler pipes corroded not leaking,fuel tank cover corroded/holed

no clear view of rear brake pads,unable to check properly

offside & nearside rear brake splash plates corroded/missing

offside lower driving lamp inoperative

parking brake long travel

vehicle under-side general corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2014 118,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust at rear securing rod corroded & not attached,exhaust still secure.

fuel tank cover corroded & holed

offside & nearside rear brake splash plates corroded & insecure

offside door mirror view to rear slighty blured

offside front lower driving lamp inoperative

oil leak not excessive at transfer box area

parking brake long travel

vehicle under-side at rear general corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2014 118,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust at rear securing rod corroded & not attached,exhaust still secure.

fuel tank cover corroded & holed

nearside front brake slight bind detected on jacked position

nearside rear side light inoperative

offside & nearside rear brake splash plates corroded & insecure

offside door mirror view to rear slighty blured

offside front lower driving lamp inoperative

oil leak not excessive at transfer box area

parking brake long travel

vehicle under-side at rear general corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2013 111,395 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 101,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

exhaust centre section hook missing-system still secure

near side rear disc dust plate corroded and insecure

off side rear disc dust plate corroded and insecure

oil leak at transfer box area

Fail 1 May 2012 101,886 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre section hook missing-system still secure

near side rear disc dust plate corroded and insecure

off side rear disc dust plate corroded and insecure

oil leak at transfer box area

Pass 29 Apr 2011 91,485 miles

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)

near side rear backplate slight insecure

off side rear backplate slight insecure

oil leak at transfer box

Pass 30 Apr 2010 80,313 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 67,521 miles

no coolant in expansion bottle

rear wiper smearing / torn

slight smear at wipers

Fail 1 May 2009 67,437 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

lip and some scoring at front discs

no coolant in expansion bottle

rear wiper smearing / torn

slight smear at wipers

Pass 1 May 2008 55,066 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2007 43,359 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 43,275 miles

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

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

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

both windscreen wipers smearing slightly.

slight oil sweat at front prop' shaft oil seal.

Pass 29 Apr 2006 31,839 miles

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 ODG is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ODG, 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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SA03 ODG is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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