What year Lexus Rx300 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2006 Lexus Rx300 has the highest pass rate at 83.1%, out of 747 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Rx300 MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Rx300 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 — Reliability by Year

14,594 vehicles · MOT data 2000–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Rx300 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

2006

83.1% pass rate · 747 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2000

76.1% pass rate · 443 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2006	83.1%	72,739 mi	747
2005	81.6%	78,617 mi	2,840
2004	81.2%	81,423 mi	4,363
2003	81.2%	80,952 mi	2,738
2002	78.6%	87,407 mi	1,674
2001	78.3%	92,641 mi	1,789
2000	76.1%	94,958 mi	443

Which year Lexus Rx300 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 72,739 miles (newest year) to 94,958 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.

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