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WJ53 FRR

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

135,540 mi
Last recorded135,540 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 FRR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 135,540 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 28 Dec 2019 135,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected hand brake shoe mounting plate / brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

fuel cap sealing washer perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2017 122,564 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 117,652 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn on outside shoulders

Pass 9 Dec 2015 110,472 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 104,562 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 97,973 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 94,871 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 91,464 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 91,464 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake has very little reserve travel

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 9 Aug 2010 76,076 miles

front brake discs are pitted and corroded onthe inside faces

rear brake disc run our on the n/s/r

Pass 27 Jul 2009 62,109 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 49,951 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 32,854 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 26,720 miles

both front tyres worn 2.5-3mm edges (raised tread)

both rear tyres worn both edges near legal limit(raised tread)

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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WJ53 FRR is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ53 FRR, 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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WJ53 FRR is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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