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BN51 WLU

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

68,745 mi
Last recorded68,745 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 WLU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 68,745 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 67,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 67,952 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 66,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 65,156 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear tie rod (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top tie rod (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie tod (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top tie rod (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 65,107 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,575 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 62,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 61,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 61,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 58,979 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 57,247 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 55,244 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 49,144 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 39,399 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 30,876 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 30,026 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 WLU is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WLU, 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 WLU is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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