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A7 RFJ

2000 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,730 mi
Last recorded124,730 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Lexus RX30093,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 RFJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2017 124,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 102,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads geting low

Fail 22 Nov 2012 102,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads geting low

Pass 2 Nov 2011 96,803 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 96,248 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear outer sills damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

nearside front tyre perishing in tread

Pass 4 Oct 2010 92,932 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 88,573 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 88,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 80,582 miles

N/S/F WING MIRROR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

Pass 7 Feb 2008 72,196 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 64,025 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 54,578 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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A7 RFJ is a 2000 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 93,973 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 RFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A7 RFJ is a 2000 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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