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MOT reliability

Toyota Lexus 300

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Toyota Lexus 300 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Lexus 300 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,963 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
7,979
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Lexus 300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Lexus 300 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Toyota Lexus 300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
510%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
11367%
121100%
13250%
14250%
151100%
16250%
171100%
181100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Toyota Lexus 300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Lexus 300 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e) (2 times)
  3. Front brake discs slightly corroded (2 times)
  4. Rear tyres slightly perished. (2 times)
  5. Headlamp lenses deteriorated (2 times)
  6. Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (2 times)
  12. chip to windscreen zone b (2 times)
  13. slight play in rear wheels (2 times)
  14. slight water damage to rear number plate (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Toyota Lexus 300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 9 56% 88,107
1999 1 13 77% 175,820

Toyota Lexus 300 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Toyota Lexus 300 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Lexus 300 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e); Front brake discs slightly corroded.

The typical Toyota Lexus 300 in our data has covered around 131,963 miles.

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