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YF03 ELK

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

170,439 mi
Last recorded170,439 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 ELK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 170,439 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Brake dust cover missing.

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake dust cover poor condition.

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 170,439 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective x2. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Brake dust cover missing.

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake dust cover poor condition.

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 159,562 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x mounts detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2021 159,562 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x mounts detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 148,752 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened forward arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened forward arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 139,457 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 139,456 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 135,597 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 128,411 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2017 128,411 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 120,522 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 109,501 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 98,430 miles

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

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 12 May 2014 98,225 miles

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

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

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 16 May 2013 86,632 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 72,912 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,992 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 61,874 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 55,720 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear hand brake cables starting to seize

Fail 2 Oct 2009 55,720 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear hand brake cables starting to seize

Pass 10 Sep 2008 49,118 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 42,001 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 35,395 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 ELK is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ELK, 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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YF03 ELK is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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