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Alot depends on how much engine movement there is.

Sounds like air in the system causing sensor to vary. Check your radiator for a crack.

Don't use air con until it's fixed and you will be fine

The hybrid system already check itself for shorts. When the compressor fails due to incorrect oil, the hybrid system shuts down and you cantt even start the car unless you disconnect the compressor.

It doesn't need replacing, just needs a thorough drain. A recovery will only draw 5-15g of oil. I would get them to remove condensor and compressor to drain and refill with correct oil. Regas and add oil that was taken out during recovery.

New Catlock as mentioned above

I have just listed diff oil in the classified if anyone needs any. I no longer have an IS250

There is a new version that is supposed to reduce the vibration. I couldn't wait so ended up straight piping my RX

The battery is more likely to die from water ingress before it fails on its own. Inverter and hybrid battery are easy to replace. Its not the end of the world in one fails as once replaced it will probably go for another 10+ years.

You can top up with r134a gas. Just make sure there is no oil included in the top up bottle.

Genuine is tried and tested so nothing wrong with them. Its the calipers that need the most attention when doing discs and pads otherwise it won't be long till you need another set of brakes.

Genuine brakes are about £140 and aftermarket £100. Labour will be dependant on hourly rate so expect to pay approx £160-200 at a garage.

Just to add worn lower arms can throw out castor which will affect return to center steering and can cause a pull

Mileage isn't the main issue for suspension wear. It's the area its driven that matters. My car was mostly motorway miles throughout its life and suspension bushes were perished. Since i've had had it mostly town driven, ive managed to tear both bushes. Bumps everywhere around my area and I take them had higher speeds than I would if I had a firmer riding car. The same can happen to trailing arms. £60 arms with a cheap bush wont last in the same circumstances as a genuine setup. I have fitted lemforder lower arms in the past which were starting to crack 12 months on.

It will pass the MOT without the center cat. Don't forget the RX has a cat in each manifold which is monitored so no EML. As mentioned above hybrids don't apply for the emissions testing therefore doesn't apply for the inspections related to that, which is checking the cat is fitted. Straight pipe or add in a silencer.