MOT reliability
Toyota Lexus rx300
9 vehicles · 134 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Toyota Lexus rx300 vehicles and 134 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Lexus rx300 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,253 miles.
9
Vehicles
134
MOT tests
7,157
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Lexus rx300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Lexus rx300 MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure2%
Toyota Lexus rx300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 9 | 78% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 12 | 67% |
| 8 | 14 | 57% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 11 | 55% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 12 | 67% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 9 | 67% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), LPG (1)
Most common Toyota Lexus rx300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Lexus rx300 MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- exhaust deteriorating (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Toyota Lexus rx300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 23 | 74% | 97,227 |
| 2004 | 3 | 53 | 74% | 146,226 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 81,796 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 108,579 |
| 1999 | 2 | 36 | 58% | 174,386 |
Toyota Lexus rx300 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Toyota Lexus rx300 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Lexus rx300 MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Lexus rx300 in our data has covered around
130,253 miles.
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