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SV53 NTU

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,366 mi
Last recorded88,366 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 NTU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 88,366 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 85,317 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ferrals (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all tyres perishing slightly

Fail 9 Feb 2019 85,316 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ferrals (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all tyres perishing slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2017
Pass 27 Aug 2016 77,070 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 77,070 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 74,667 miles

Nearside Rear sill damaged ? jacked in wrong place .

Offside Rear sill damaged ? jacked in wrong place.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 71,238 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 66,970 miles

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

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

handbrake in need of adjustment ; footpedal type ;

Pass 7 Jan 2013 60,899 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,726 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 50,560 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 50,560 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 44,515 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 44,515 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 39,026 miles

os/f wheel very slight bind

Pass 18 Oct 2007 32,593 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 32,953 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Bonnet strut weak

Both front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 26,032 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 26,032 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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SV53 NTU is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SV53 NTU, 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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SV53 NTU is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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