LEXUS RX300 MOT Pass Rate
74.3% of 1,278 LEXUS RX300 MOT tests pass.
The RX300 passes 74.3% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all LEXUS models (87.8%).
At 74.3%, The LEXUS RX300 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | 74.2% | 1,277 | 120,259 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LEXUS RX300
The most common reason the LEXUS RX300 fails its MOT is brakes — present in 57.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "efficiency below requirements".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 57.6% | efficiency below requirements |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 55.7% | not working |
| Suspension | 52.9% | prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 26.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Tyres | 15.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.6% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Visibility | 14.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.5% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Steering | 2.6% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |