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BN51 WLE

2001 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

166,366 mi
Last recorded166,366 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 WLE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2018 166,366 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

eml light on

Pass 20 Feb 2017 164,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at pump (2.3.3b)

oil leak

rear pads wearing uneven

whining noise from vehicle when doing brake test

Fail 20 Feb 2017 164,651 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at pump (2.3.3b)

oil leak

rear pads wearing uneven

whining noise from vehicle when doing brake test

Pass 18 Feb 2016 159,288 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened front o/s seat belt frayed (5.2.2a)

fuel filler pipe corroded but not leaking

Fail 18 Feb 2016 159,288 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cenre pipe by mounting point (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened front o/s seat belt frayed (5.2.2a)

fuel filler pipe corroded but not leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2015 152,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner and outer egdes

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner egde

the engine management light is on

Fail 25 Feb 2014 144,014 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

slight blow from the front section of the exhaust

the nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Feb 2014 144,014 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

slight blow from the front section of the exhaust

the nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Feb 2013 137,226 miles

O/side front seatbelt webbing fluffing. Slight blow at exhaust front flexi.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 137,223 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/side front seatbelt webbing fluffing. Slight blow at exhaust front flexi.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 130,361 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit 2mm

Offside front seat belt webbing starting to fray

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2012 130,361 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit 2mm

Offside front seat belt webbing starting to fray

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 122,171 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 122,127 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 112,291 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 112,191 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

wear lips on front brake discs

Fail 16 Feb 2009 99,889 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 99,889 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 85,097 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 85,097 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 69,859 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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BN51 WLE is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2001 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 91,848 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 BN51 WLE, 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 25 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN51 WLE is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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