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MOT reliability

Lexus Rx300 se-l auto

264 vehicles · 2,376 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 264 Lexus Rx300 se-l auto vehicles and 2,376 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx300 se-l auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,663 miles.

264
Vehicles
2,376
MOT tests
8,902
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx300 se-l auto problem areas

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

  • Other80%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering1%

Lexus Rx300 se-l auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2875%
319391%
421586%
519184%
621182%
718781%
815679%
914084%
1012582%
1111579%
1210883%
1310382%
149477%
159672%
167674%
176671%
186166%
194473%
203373%

Fuel types: Petrol (237), Other (19), Gas Bi-Fuel (5), Diesel (2), LPG (1)

Most common Lexus Rx300 se-l auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (111 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (104 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (101 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (69 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (68 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (64 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (50 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (42 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (41 times)
  10. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (36 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (36 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (34 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (33 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (31 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (31 times)

Lexus Rx300 se-l auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 12 122 84% 83,031
2005 37 437 82% 103,127
2004 69 856 80% 109,843
2003 69 831 81% 107,657

Lexus Rx300 se-l auto reliability FAQ

Across 264 Lexus Rx300 se-l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx300 se-l auto MOT issues are: 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); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Lexus Rx300 se-l auto in our data has covered around 110,663 miles.

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