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LEXUS RX 300 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 4,045 LEXUS RX 300s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 11,404 in 2014 Q3 — only 35% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7,359 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 596 a year (14.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2030 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 46% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,045).
Rarer than 22% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 596 a year (14.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,822 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2030.
About the RX 300
The Lexus RX (Japanese: レクサス・RX, Hepburn: Rekusasu 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. Considered as the first luxury crossover SUV by many sources, five generations of the RX have been produced to date, the first being compact in size, and the latter classified as mid-size. Both front- and four-wheel drive configurations have been used on the RX series, and several gasoline powertrain options, including V6 engines...
LEXUS RX 300 — questions & answers
How many LEXUS RX 300 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 4,045 LEXUS RX 300 were still registered in the UK — 2,204 licensed and on the road, plus 1,841 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS RX 300 rare?
The LEXUS RX 300 is uncommon, with 4,045 still about, making it rarer than 22% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS RX 300 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS RX 300 on UK roads fell by 468 (10.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,822 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LEXUS RX 300 use?
Most LEXUS RX 300 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LEXUS RX 300 peak?
The LEXUS RX 300 peaked at 11,404 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.