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YY02 NFV

2002 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

235,720 mi
Last recorded235,720 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 NFV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2017 235,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 229,945 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 229,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 222,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 222,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 222,746 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

both front coil spring corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 1 Oct 2014 208,918 miles

fuel filler pipe corroded

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 208,614 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 190,183 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 190,174 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 172,988 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 159,891 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack in the tread

Pass 23 Sep 2011 159,891 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack in the tread

Pass 30 Sep 2010 144,309 miles

offside front tyre cracking slightly in tread

Fail 22 Sep 2010 143,917 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre cracking slightly in tread

Pass 30 Sep 2009 126,093 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 109,972 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 47,208 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 68,399 miles

Front brake pads close to minimum thickness.

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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YY02 NFV is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YY02 NFV, 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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YY02 NFV is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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