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YL02 PLV

2002 Lexus RX300 SE Auto

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,239 mi
Last recorded140,239 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX300 SE Auto82,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 PLV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300 SE Auto
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 140,239 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body/floors

Fail 16 Dec 2020 140,239 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body/floors

Pass 18 Dec 2019 136,026 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front outer riggers corroded

front bumper dameg

Pass 20 Dec 2018 130,150 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bopth fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 125,690 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 125,690 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 120,980 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 120,980 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 117,586 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 111,556 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 111,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 99,302 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 99,302 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 87,403 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 87,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 80,531 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres wearing at inner and outer edges

various suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jan 2011 73,491 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 63,198 miles

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

Slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes - mostly N/S

Pass 6 Jan 2009 54,612 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 41,178 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 37,981 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 32,231 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 26,144 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300 SE Auto?

Based on 3,652 MOT tests across 449 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
7,016
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
449
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 122
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
position lamp(s) not working 35
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YL02 PLV is a 2002 Lexus RX300 SE Auto in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2002 Lexus RX300 SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 82,422 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 SE Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL02 PLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 SE Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus RX300 SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YL02 PLV is a 2002 Lexus RX300 SE Auto, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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