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P8 OBG

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,196 mi
Last recorded156,196 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 OBG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 156,196 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 153,821 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 153,819 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both side (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 147,682 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 147,682 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 147,643 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road FRONT WINDSCREEN DAMAGE OVER 10MM ZONE A/ AND OVER 40MM IN ZONE B (3.2 (a) (ii))

Air con pipes corrosion noted

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front headlamps opaque

Corrosion to both rear trailing arms

Corrosion to rear anti roll bar

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake performance just met standard

Pass 4 Oct 2017 142,935 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

Fail 4 Oct 2017 142,935 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 22 Oct 2016 137,993 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 137,980 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 133,631 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 131,989 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 131,989 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 124,271 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 115,002 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 110,052 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 104,639 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 104,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 95,895 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 86,874 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 79,460 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 71,375 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 58,472 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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P8 OBG is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 P8 OBG, 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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P8 OBG is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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