2003 Lexus Rx300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

66.5%

Latest Pass Rate

25,985

Total Tests (All Years)

123,597 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Lexus Rx300 as it ages.

6 yrs79.9%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs77.0%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs74.2%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs73.5%

→ ↓2.2%

10 yrs71.3%

→ ↓2.8%

11 yrs68.5%

→ ↑4.0%

12 yrs72.5%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs70.6%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs67.1%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs68.8%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs65.1%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs65.6%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs66.4%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs65.4%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs68.8%

→ ↓2.3%

21 yrs66.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	79.9%	2,601
7 yrs	77.0%	2,573
8 yrs	74.2%	2,510
9 yrs	73.5%	2,347
10 yrs	71.3%	2,256
11 yrs	68.5%	2,135
12 yrs	72.5%	2,047
13 yrs	70.6%	1,927
14 yrs	67.1%	1,775
15 yrs	68.8%	1,117
16 yrs	65.1%	1,016
17 yrs	65.6%	842
18 yrs	66.4%	931
19 yrs	65.4%	647
20 yrs	68.8%	640
21 yrs	66.5%	621

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	66.5%	621
2023 (20 yrs)	68.8%	640
2022 (19 yrs)	65.4%	647
2021 (18 yrs)	66.4%	931
2020 (17 yrs)	65.6%	842
2019 (16 yrs)	65.1%	1,016
2018 (15 yrs)	68.8%	1,117
2017 (14 yrs)	67.1%	1,775
2016 (13 yrs)	70.6%	1,927
2015 (12 yrs)	72.5%	2,047
2014 (11 yrs)	68.5%	2,135
2013 (10 yrs)	71.3%	2,256
2012 (9 yrs)	73.5%	2,347
2011 (8 yrs)	74.2%	2,510
2010 (7 yrs)	77%	2,573
2009 (6 yrs)	79.9%	2,601

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,601Avg Mileage 60,792Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

2010

77.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,573Avg Mileage 69,914Top Failure Brakes — 14.2%

2011

74.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,510Avg Mileage 77,581Top Failure Brakes — 15.4%

2012

73.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,347Avg Mileage 83,677Top Failure Brakes — 17.3%

2013

71.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,256Avg Mileage 89,274Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,135Avg Mileage 94,803Top Failure Brakes — 47.8%

2015

72.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,047Avg Mileage 99,908Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%

2016

70.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,927Avg Mileage 105,187Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2017

67.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,775Avg Mileage 109,866Top Failure Brakes — 39.9%

2018

68.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,117Avg Mileage 113,100Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2019

65.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,016Avg Mileage 114,605Top Failure Brakes — 44.8%

2020

65.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 842Avg Mileage 116,973Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2021

66.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 931Avg Mileage 117,776Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2022

65.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 647Avg Mileage 119,653Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2023

68.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 640Avg Mileage 121,049Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2024

66.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 621Avg Mileage 123,597Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

MOT results for 2003 Lexus Rx300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	79.9%	2,601	60,792	Brakes — 12.5%
2010	7	77.0%	2,573	69,914	Brakes — 14.2%
2011	8	74.2%	2,510	77,581	Brakes — 15.4%
2012	9	73.5%	2,347	83,677	Brakes — 17.3%
2013	10	71.3%	2,256	89,274	Brakes — 40.2%
2014	11	68.5%	2,135	94,803	Brakes — 47.8%
2015	12	72.5%	2,047	99,908	Brakes — 38.0%
2016	13	70.6%	1,927	105,187	Brakes — 37.1%
2017	14	67.1%	1,775	109,866	Brakes — 39.9%
2018	15	68.8%	1,117	113,100	Suspension — 38.3%
2019	16	65.1%	1,016	114,605	Brakes — 44.8%
2020	17	65.6%	842	116,973	Brakes — 46.0%
2021	18	66.4%	931	117,776	Suspension — 43.0%
2022	19	65.4%	647	119,653	Suspension — 51.6%
2023	20	68.8%	640	121,049	Suspension — 54.1%
2024	21	66.5%	621	123,597	Suspension — 37.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.0% (6 yrs)	37.4% (21 yrs)	+35.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.5% (6 yrs)	30.8% (21 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.3% (6 yrs)	17.7% (21 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx300 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 25,985 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.