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YT03 HHP

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

144,308 mi
Last recorded144,308 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 HHP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 144,308 miles

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

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

advanced parking brake travel

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Fail 11 Aug 2023 144,295 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

advanced parking brake travel

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 13 Aug 2022 139,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play end link,,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge,, tread depth ok,, tyre is 12 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,,,tread depth ok,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect recommend replace (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil recommend replace (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, light intensities slightly reduced

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%, recommend check

Pass 7 Aug 2021 132,485 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front system, slight deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play end link,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, tread ok at present (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, tread ok at present (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

both headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, image intensities slightly reduced

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 15 Aug 2020 127,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake performance 16%, MOT PASS MARK 16%,, recommend check

Pass 26 Jul 2019 120,533 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance only just meets MOT MIN requirements,, recommend check

Fail 26 Jul 2019 120,533 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

parking brake performance only just meets MOT MIN requirements,, recommend check

Pass 16 Aug 2018 108,836 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front brake discs, inner surfaces corroded,,, recommend check/replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm,, tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

advance travel parking brake pedal,, recommend attention/check

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Fail 13 Aug 2018 108,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front brake discs, inner surfaces corroded,,, recommend check/replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm,, tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

advance travel parking brake pedal,, recommend attention/check

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 8 Aug 2017 97,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,,, inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

n/s/r brake binding slightly,, recommend check

o/s/f tyre, worn on inner edge

parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 10 Aug 2016 86,396 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads look 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn slightly on outer edges

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 15 Aug 2015 75,550 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on edges

offside rear brake binding slightly,, recommend check

Pass 20 Aug 2014 65,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 65,113 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 56,603 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 56,519 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,395 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,149 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 44,149 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 34,581 miles

front tyre edges devoid of tread

Pass 28 Apr 2009 30,268 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 26,331 miles

front pads low

Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,091 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 18,211 miles

front tyres bald on edges

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre damaged

offside rear tyre damaged

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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YT03 HHP is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YT03 HHP, 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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YT03 HHP is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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