MOT reliability

Lexus Rx300 le auto

Q: Is the Lexus Rx300 le auto reliable?

Across 52 Lexus Rx300 le auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

52 vehicles · 295 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 52 Lexus Rx300 le auto vehicles and 295 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx300 le auto has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,543 miles.

Vehicles

295

MOT tests

8,796

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx300 le auto problem areas

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

Other53%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Brakes13%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical6%
Steering4%
Body & structure3%
Identification & plates2%

Lexus Rx300 le auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	23	91%
4	20	85%
5	21	90%
6	15	100%
7	21	71%
8	12	92%
9	9	100%
10	12	83%
11	10	90%
12	13	77%
13	9	78%
14	11	73%
15	11	73%
16	7	100%
17	7	100%
18	9	78%
19	9	67%
20	6	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (46), Other (5), Diesel (1)

Most common Lexus Rx300 le auto MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (4 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Lexus Rx300 le auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	7	45	87%	84,001
2005	14	183	85%	139,218

Lexus Rx300 le auto reliability FAQ

Across 52 Lexus Rx300 le auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx300 le auto MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Lexus Rx300 le auto in our data has covered around 135,543 miles.

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