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SJ03 PPE

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,782 mi
Last recorded107,782 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 PPE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 107,782 miles

Central Front exhaust holder insecure

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres deteriorated

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall has a cut cord not exposed

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 107,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Central Front exhaust holder insecure

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres deteriorated

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall has a cut cord not exposed

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 101,403 miles

Centre Front exhaust holder insecure

Offside Front wheel nut missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 94,647 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 94,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 89,635 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 79,339 miles

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

front registration plate damaged not likely to be misread

Fail 27 May 2011 64,570 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 64,570 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 56,824 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 49,168 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2008 43,333 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 43,326 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)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 33,187 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 33,187 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 22,227 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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SJ03 PPE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SJ03 PPE, 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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SJ03 PPE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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