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SM02 EZO

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Lpg 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,355 mi
Last recorded117,355 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 EZO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 117,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

inner sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

rusty discs

Pass 1 May 2019 109,043 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 103,488 miles

eml light on

Pass 27 Apr 2017 98,924 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 98,889 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,236 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 93,215 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 88,248 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 88,236 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 82,292 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

engine light on dash

Pass 1 May 2013 74,430 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 74,430 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 71,510 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engane management light on

Pass 6 Apr 2011 63,869 miles

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

emissions tested on petrol

Fail 6 Apr 2011 63,869 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 53,606 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 45,462 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

handbrake could be tighter

surface corrosion under vehicle

suspension corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2008 36,022 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 32,402 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 28,157 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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SM02 EZO is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 88,148 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 SM02 EZO, 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 24 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM02 EZO is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 25 May 2002.

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