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YF03 AVP

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,091 mi
Last recorded152,091 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 AVP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 152,091 miles

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Apr 2021 152,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2020 151,925 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating ALL DISCS FLUCTUATING (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S AND N/S LOWER ARM BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected O/S AND N/S OUTER SILL S AND O/S/R SILL BACK (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019 149,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 149,488 miles

Brake linkage excessively corroded rear valve link arm broken (1.1.15 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 145,801 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 141,738 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 141,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 136,885 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL TO BE ADJUSTED

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON THE INSIDE

Pass 28 Aug 2015 129,986 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 129,986 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 125,317 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 95,747 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 117,621 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 117,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres threads worn / uneven

Pass 3 Sep 2012 110,722 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 105,459 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 105,447 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 100,406 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 94,061 miles

park brake travel near upper travel limit

Pass 15 Aug 2008 87,776 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 64,289 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,487 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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YF03 AVP is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YF03 AVP, 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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What year was YF03 AVP registered?

YF03 AVP is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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