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MOT History from tests of diesel LEXUS RX300s year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:76.24%
(The average a diesel LEXUS RX300 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:362 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Registration plate issues2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides |1.4.1 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all around 4 |3.5.1i|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Front Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing. |2.1.3 |d||1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE BOX AT FRONT AND SIDE |7.1.2|1
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Sub-frame is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Sub-frame is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Brake performance not tested due to poor condition off the vehicle (1.2.1 (g))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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