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FA51 YKS

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,201 mi
Last recorded128,201 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 YKS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 128,201 miles

Both headlight glasses need polishing

Engine management light on

Front number plate is slightly insecure

Front wiper blades are poor

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

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

Requires new rear wiper blade

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 115,587 miles

EML Light On

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2016 115,587 miles

EML Light On

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

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2015 105,953 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat box (7.1.2)

Front no plate cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2014 103,182 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

Pass 5 Mar 2013 97,080 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn edges

Fail 5 Mar 2013 97,077 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 21 Feb 2012 88,580 miles

n/s/r tyre tread starting to distort.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 88,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre tread starting to distort.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 79,950 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 79,948 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 72,261 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 63,068 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 52,540 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Feb 2007 42,637 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 42,632 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 35,866 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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FA51 YKS 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 70.6%.

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 FA51 YKS, 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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FA51 YKS is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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