Lexus RX300 - 2001
409.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus RX300, model year 2001.
Sample size: 130 cars, 267 tests and 1,092 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 130 cars
The 2001 Lexus RX300 has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with approximately 409 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369. The model shows a particularly concerning performance in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where it exceeds average defect rates by over 29% and 34%, respectively. Conversely, it performs significantly better in Steering and Body/Structure defects, with rates 48% and 35% lower than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with age, particularly beyond 93,000 miles. Overall, while the RX300 excels in some areas, it has notable weaknesses that could affect long-term reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 130 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.9% better
143.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 49.2% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 5.8% better
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 29.3% worse
113.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.2% worse
389.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 36.4% better
45.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 11.8% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 26.6% worse
70.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8