MOT reliability

Lexus Rx300 auto

Q: Is the Lexus Rx300 auto reliable?

Across 75 Lexus Rx300 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

75 vehicles · 367 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 75 Lexus Rx300 auto vehicles and 367 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx300 auto has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,612 miles.

Vehicles

367

MOT tests

9,906

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx300 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Rx300 auto MOT tests:

Other76%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Brakes6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure2%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Lexus Rx300 auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	7	86%
3	24	83%
4	33	91%
5	37	81%
6	34	91%
7	33	79%
8	25	80%
9	21	86%
10	23	74%
11	15	87%
12	10	90%
13	11	82%
14	9	78%
15	10	80%
16	8	75%
17	8	50%
18	5	60%
19	5	60%
20	6	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (67), Other (6), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Lexus Rx300 auto MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Engine oil leak (7 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)

Lexus Rx300 auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	16	94%	116,938
2005	1	6	83%	158,447
2004	8	91	81%	146,812
2003	11	109	79%	106,008
2002	7	30	87%	93,968
2001	12	66	77%	153,624
1999	1	10	80%	197,149
1998	1	4	75%	148,728

Lexus Rx300 auto reliability FAQ

Across 75 Lexus Rx300 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx300 auto MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Lexus Rx300 auto in our data has covered around 137,612 miles.

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