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DU51 JVK

2001 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

176,558 mi
Last recorded176,558 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 JVK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 176,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle structure has corrosion front to rear

Pass 27 Oct 2018 174,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2017 164,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 164,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner still (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 157,132 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 148,087 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 146,392 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 140,865 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

steering rack has slight play

Pass 19 May 2012 132,779 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 128,237 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 115,044 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 111,095 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 106,801 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 106,801 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 99,469 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 99,469 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2005 88,662 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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DU51 JVK is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 DU51 JVK, 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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DU51 JVK is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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