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MOT reliability

Lexus V300

5 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Lexus V300 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Lexus V300 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,550 miles.

5
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
3,709
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus V300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus V300 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Lexus V300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6367%
75100%
83100%
9475%
10367%
112100%
121100%
131100%
14560%
152100%
162100%
172100%
18250%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Lexus V300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus V300 MOT tests:

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  12. Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
  13. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Lexus V300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 3 45 80% 102,487
1999 2 6 83% 74,739

Lexus V300 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Lexus V300 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus V300 MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Oil leak; Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Lexus V300 in our data has covered around 95,550 miles.

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