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WA53 WTE

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,893 mi
Last recorded85,893 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 WTE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 85,893 miles

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 85,561 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 23 May 2017 82,823 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Jun 2016 77,639 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush (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)

Fail 20 May 2016 77,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush (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 20 May 2015 74,016 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 70,152 miles

noise from nsf suspension

Pass 17 May 2013 63,329 miles

o/s lower arm rear bush perished

Fail 17 May 2013 63,329 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s lower arm rear bush perished

Pass 11 May 2012 55,088 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 55,088 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 44,584 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,507 miles

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

nearside and off side rear tyres are starting to perish on side walls

Pass 18 Jan 2010 33,143 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 26,839 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 24,393 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 16,442 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 16,442 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2007 13,863 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 13,863 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 11,068 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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WA53 WTE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WA53 WTE, 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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WA53 WTE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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