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DG51 EVV

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,244 mi
Last recorded97,244 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 EVV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 97,244 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 97,243 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 92,166 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 87,773 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 87,772 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 83,882 miles

EML on

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer tread worn very close to legal limit

offside front tyre inner edge worn very close to legal limit

Fail 6 Nov 2014 83,878 miles

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

EML on

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer tread worn very close to legal limit

offside front tyre inner edge worn very close to legal limit

Pass 13 Dec 2013 80,110 miles

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

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

engine mil light illuminated baby seat fitted to n/s/rew and therefore n/s/rear safety belt not checked

Pass 2 Jan 2013 75,970 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 75,966 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine light on.

Vsc light on.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 73,803 miles

damage to front number plate

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

Fail 31 May 2011

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage to front number plate

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 71,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 May 2009 62,866 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 57,072 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 570,171 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2007 51,051 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 43,679 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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DG51 EVV is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG51 EVV, 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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DG51 EVV is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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