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YH52 YBX

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,082 mi
Last recorded176,082 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 YBX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 176,082 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 175,617 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake pedal has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fluid leak from engine

Pass 30 May 2017 163,345 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2017 163,344 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 150,215 miles

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

Rear fuel pipes rusted

Fail 3 Jun 2015 137,914 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2015 137,914 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2014 124,526 miles

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

engine management light on

vehicle stability control light on

Pass 1 Aug 2013 112,598 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 112,598 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 103,284 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 31 Jul 2012 103,284 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 21 Sep 2011 93,854 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 93,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 93,594 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on at test.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 84,493 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,311 miles

Vehicle Stability Control light ON

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light ON

Pass 11 Aug 2008 60,753 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 47,536 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 35,386 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 16,413 miles

Nearside Front 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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YH52 YBX is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YH52 YBX, 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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YH52 YBX is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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