Lexus RX300
Registered from 2000 to 2022.
About this model
The Lexus RX is a luxury crossover SUV sold since 1998 by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Originally released in its home market of Japan in late 1997 as the Toyota Harrier, export sales began in March 1998 as the Lexus RX.
From the Wikipedia article Lexus RX, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2004 3.0 petrol. 346 of 1,681 tests failed, 21%.
Better than 88% of 2004 cars. The typical one fails 28%, across 750 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 47% | 163 |
| Suspension | 41% | 142 |
| Lights and electrics | 29% | 102 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 20% | 68 |
| Tyres and wheels | 17% | 60 |
| Body and structure | 11% | 39 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 47% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 41% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Exhaust and emissions — 20% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 17% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 29% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 11% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
When it starts failing
At 180–200k miles this one fails 24% of its inspections, against the 31% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 24% | 22% | 55 | |
| 60–80k miles | 10% | 25% | 139 | |
| 80–100k miles | 17% | 28% | 249 | |
| 100–120k miles | 19% | 29% | 407 | |
| 120–140k miles | 22% | 30% | 369 | |
| 140–160k miles | 25% | 31% | 232 | |
| 160–180k miles | 28% | 31% | 127 | |
| 180–200k miles | 24% | 31% | 54 |
1,632 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00190/24
Insufficient press-in mounting of certain components of the high-pressure fuel pump could lead to increased pressure on the valves within the pump. This may cause the weld seams of the affected valve(s) to crack, which could lead to a fuel leak. In the presence of a source of ignition, a fuel leak could lead to an increased risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users