What year Lexus Rx300 SE Auto is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2003 Lexus Rx300 SE Auto has the highest pass rate at 83.9%, out of 117 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Rx300 SE Auto MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Rx300 SE Auto MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Rx300 SE Auto — Reliability by Year

511 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2004 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Rx300 SE Auto was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2003

83.9% pass rate · 117 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2002

81.2% pass rate · 107 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2004	82.4%	97,830 mi	149
2003	83.9%	81,019 mi	117
2002	81.2%	82,581 mi	107
2001	82.8%	79,459 mi	138

Which year Lexus Rx300 SE Auto is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 79,459 miles (newest year) to 97,830 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Lexus Rx300 SE Auto.

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