MOT reliability
Lexus 300
7 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Lexus 300 vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Lexus 300 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,223 miles.
7
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
8,910
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Lexus 300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Lexus 300 MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering7%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility1%
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Body & structure1%
Lexus 300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 9 | 78% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 10 | 60% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Electric (1)
Most common Lexus 300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus 300 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- screen chipped (3 times)
- Handbrake travel (2 times)
- Slight play in O/S/F Steering arm (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGE (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
Lexus 300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 181,398 |
| 2004 | 2 | 35 | 80% | 141,562 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 148,702 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 153,525 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 148,939 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 114,874 |
Lexus 300 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Lexus 300 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Lexus 300 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Lexus 300 in our data has covered around
147,223 miles.
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