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SK53 LYP

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

163,600 mi
Last recorded163,600 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 LYP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2016 163,600 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 163,473 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear subframe front mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 155,795 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 147,160 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 138,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 131,009 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 120,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 108,866 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 96,741 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 96,740 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 81,698 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 64,913 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 46,799 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges possibly caused by under unflation

nearside wiper blade torn but still clearing screen

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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SK53 LYP is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SK53 LYP, 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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SK53 LYP is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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