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MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS RX300s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:64.29%
(The average a petrol LEXUS RX300 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:532 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|26
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|26
Registration plate lamp issues21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Registration plate issues17
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Rear brake binding2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside brake seized |3.7.C.2|1
Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar to body bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Exhaust system insecure mounting behind cat broken off |6.1.2 |a||1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)1
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)1

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