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MOT reliability

Lexus Rx300

14,806 vehicles · 229,642 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14,806 Lexus Rx300 vehicles and 229,642 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx300 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,576 miles.

14,806
Vehicles
229,642
MOT tests
7,971
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Rx300 MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility2%

Lexus Rx300 pass rate by age

How the Lexus Rx300's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13580%
234393%
311,94790%
414,17888%
515,95586%
616,64583%
716,57582%
816,13680%
915,94078%
1015,53177%
1114,85277%
1214,29176%
1313,46075%
1412,53574%
1511,07974%
169,46174%
178,21973%
186,86974%
195,65974%
204,53173%

Fuel types: Petrol (14,493), LPG (173), Diesel (70), Other (26), Gas Bi-Fuel (19), Electric (13), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (11), Gas (1)

Most common Lexus Rx300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Rx300 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9,236 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,507 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,196 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,805 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,512 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5,773 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,766 times)
  8. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4,185 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3,923 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3,867 times)
  11. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3,727 times)
  12. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3,647 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,409 times)
  14. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2,960 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,830 times)

Lexus Rx300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 0% —
2020 2 4 100% 12,695
2019 3 6 100% 99,166
2015 1 1 100% 25,984
2014 2 19 74% 113,235
2011 1 5 100% 80,452
2010 2 24 83% 158,500
2009 2 24 75% 178,334
2008 4 49 84% 104,735
2007 10 163 75% 122,168
2006 752 10,830 81% 115,327
2005 2,858 46,268 80% 122,314
2004 4,376 71,307 80% 126,134
2003 2,759 43,830 80% 125,699
2002 1,681 25,456 77% 128,616
2001 1,797 24,657 77% 130,454
2000 443 5,945 75% 129,326
1999 60 619 72% 114,991
1998 46 396 69% 124,916
1997 2 28 57% 167,552
1996 1 2 50% 110,832

Lexus Rx300 reliability FAQ

Across 14,806 Lexus Rx300 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx300 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Rx300 in our data has covered around 125,576 miles.

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