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SG53 OPE

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,470 mi
Last recorded103,470 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 OPE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 103,470 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 103,470 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 99,839 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 99,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 95,805 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 92,735 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 92,735 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 88,289 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 84,245 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 84,244 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated 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)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 80,891 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 80,890 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o/s/r brake disc badly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 77,930 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 74,389 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 74,389 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 65,556 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 65,556 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 54,155 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 54,155 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 54,005 miles

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

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

benefit a brake check

park brake would benefit adjustment

slight smear at front wipers

spare tyre worn at edge of tread...advise

Pass 17 Aug 2006 41,723 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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SG53 OPE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SG53 OPE, 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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SG53 OPE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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