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EF51 MVN

2001 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,561 mi
Last recorded104,561 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 MVN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 104,561 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 103,465 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 103,460 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 100,116 miles

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

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

handbrake only just passed requirments

Pass 23 Jul 2018 97,059 miles

Rear chassis corroded above sub-frame mounts.

Pass 5 Jul 2017 93,565 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassi (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 89,619 miles

bad corrosion noted on rear subframe

Pass 2 Jul 2015 85,525 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 81,955 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 77,997 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 73,803 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 73,800 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 69,093 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 69,093 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 66,266 miles

Front brake pads slightly worn

VSC + Engine management light on

Pass 6 Jan 2010 60,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2009 56,356 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

park brake cable slack

rear tyres cracked

slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 13 Jan 2009 56,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres starting to crack and perish

park brake cable slack

slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 11 Jan 2008 50,315 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 42,665 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 34,295 miles

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

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

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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EF51 MVN is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EF51 MVN, 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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EF51 MVN is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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