MOT reliability

Lexus Es300

Q: Is the Lexus Es300 reliable?

Across 27 Lexus Es300 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Lexus Es300?

The typical Lexus Es300 in our data has covered around 153,661 miles.

27 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Lexus Es300 vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Es300 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,661 miles.

Vehicles

109

MOT tests

9,043

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Es300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Es300 MOT tests:

Other115%
Steering5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Brakes1%
Lamps & electrical1%

Lexus Es300 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
6	2	100%
7	4	75%
8	2	100%
9	5	80%
10	11	64%
11	10	70%
12	20	55%
13	9	78%
14	14	64%
15	6	67%
16	3	67%
17	3	67%
18	6	67%
19	3	67%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Lexus Es300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Es300 MOT tests:

Oil leak (17 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
air bag light on (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
engine check light on (6 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)

Lexus Es300 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	2	8	75%	110,295
2002	1	1	100%	77,645
2000	1	1	100%	184,584
1999	2	2	100%	195,860
1998	1	1	100%	150,001
1997	3	13	69%	143,677
1996	5	17	65%	116,391
1995	5	29	55%	166,111
1994	5	31	71%	166,649
1993	2	6	83%	202,080

Lexus Es300 reliability FAQ

Across 27 Lexus Es300 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Es300 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); air bag light on.

The typical Lexus Es300 in our data has covered around 153,661 miles.

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