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Y851 JAL

2002 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,684 mi
Last recorded115,684 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY851 JAL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 115,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 107,453 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 95,455 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 95,450 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 85,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Under-body covered in under-seal.

Pass 31 Jul 2021 78,044 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 78,044 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 69,505 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 69,505 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 65,366 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 62,755 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 62,748 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 59,411 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 59,411 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 59,353 miles

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

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

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

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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Y851 JAL is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y851 JAL, 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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Y851 JAL is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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