MOT reliability

Lexus Rx300 se auto

Q: Is the Lexus Rx300 se auto reliable?

Across 610 Lexus Rx300 se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

610 vehicles · 3,653 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 610 Lexus Rx300 se auto vehicles and 3,653 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx300 se auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,059 miles.

610

Vehicles

3,653

MOT tests

8,898

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx300 se auto problem areas

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

Other86%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering2%
Body & structure2%

Lexus Rx300 se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	6	83%
3	193	87%
4	266	88%
5	343	85%
6	318	86%
7	288	83%
8	243	80%
9	206	78%
10	188	79%
11	159	79%
12	143	77%
13	131	78%
14	131	75%
15	119	74%
16	100	75%
17	81	75%
18	67	75%
19	48	77%
20	45	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (511), Other (89), Gas Bi-Fuel (5), LPG (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Lexus Rx300 se auto MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (129 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (125 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (110 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (103 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (99 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (67 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (50 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (44 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (43 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (39 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (39 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (38 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (37 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (35 times)

Lexus Rx300 se auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	6	71	86%	102,482
2005	22	217	82%	94,147
2004	58	635	82%	112,620
2003	68	655	80%	100,809
2002	75	726	80%	116,469
2001	84	649	81%	109,839
2000	21	181	81%	111,740

Lexus Rx300 se auto reliability FAQ

Across 610 Lexus Rx300 se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx300 se auto 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 se auto in our data has covered around 116,059 miles.

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