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2003 Lexus Rx300 Se-l Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
321
Total Tests (All Years)
97,218 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Lexus Rx300 Se-l Auto as it ages.

6 yrs78.7%
7 yrs75.4%
8 yrs74.5%
9 yrs82.0%
10 yrs70.7%
11 yrs67.7%
12 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs78.7%61
7 yrs75.4%57
8 yrs74.5%51
9 yrs82.0%50
10 yrs70.7%41
11 yrs67.7%31
12 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Lexus Rx300 Se-l Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (12 yrs)76.7%30
2014 (11 yrs)67.7%31
2013 (10 yrs)70.7%41
2012 (9 yrs)82%50
2011 (8 yrs)74.5%51
2010 (7 yrs)75.4%57
2009 (6 yrs)78.7%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 66,772Top Failure Brakes — 6.6%
2010
75.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 74,787Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%
2011
74.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 82,779Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%
2012
82.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 88,241Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%
2013
70.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 93,025Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%
2014
67.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 94,031Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2015
76.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 97,218Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Lexus Rx300 Se-l Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.6% (6 yrs)43.3% (12 yrs)
+36.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.9% (6 yrs)13.3% (12 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.6% (6 yrs)3.3% (12 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx300 Se-l Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 321 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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