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YY53 TOJ

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,897 mi
Last recorded100,897 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 TOJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 100,897 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 100,894 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy location unknown (5.1.3 (b) (i))

suspension corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 94,750 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2019 90,980 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 90,799 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 86,931 miles

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

both rear brake pipes at flexi hose slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 86,928 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

Offside Rear Inner brake pad appears low

both rear brake pipes at flexi hose slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2017 82,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 77,094 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner egdes

Pass 5 Jan 2015 71,802 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 71,594 miles

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 66,092 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 66,092 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 59,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Nov 2011 54,155 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LO ON OUTER EDGES

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,264 miles

front number plate cracked

o/side handbrake will not lock wheel

Pass 2 Mar 2010 43,479 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 43,397 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 35,875 miles

both rear tyres are worn on inner and outer edges only just legal

Pass 20 Dec 2007 28,868 miles

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

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

both rear tyre wearing on outter edges

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 19 Dec 2006 20,275 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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YY53 TOJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY53 TOJ, 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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YY53 TOJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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