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CK51 GCU

2001 Lexus RX300

Bronze Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,933 mi
Last recorded169,933 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK51 GCU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2021 169,933 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged inadequate repair to seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged inadequate repair to seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 169,743 miles

BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT GAITORS DETERIATED

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 29 Aug 2019 167,696 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED AND OR DETERIATED

BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT GAITORS DETERIATED

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 162,104 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 162,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2016 152,598 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 142,889 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre 2-3ml

Fail 15 Sep 2015 142,889 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre 2-3ml

Pass 26 Mar 2014 134,410 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 134,410 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 133,815 miles

N,S,R TYRE SMOOTH OUTSIDE EDGE

Fail 1 Feb 2013 133,815 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

N,S,R TYRE SMOOTH OUTSIDE EDGE

Pass 9 Nov 2011 130,890 miles

N,S,F OUTER TRACK ROD BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 129,438 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Oct 2009 111,305 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SMOOTH INSIDE EDGE

REAR BRAKE PADS NEXT 2-3000MLS

Pass 6 Nov 2008 99,844 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 99,844 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 83,107 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 64,375 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN MAY REQUIRE RELACEMENT NEXT 1-2000MILES

Pass 9 Nov 2005 55,902 miles

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

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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CK51 GCU is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Bronze with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CK51 GCU, 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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CK51 GCU is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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