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FN51 TVX

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,670 mi
Last recorded149,670 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 TVX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 149,670 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroded

nsf lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

underbody of vehicle corroded but not weakened

Pass 26 Jun 2017 148,147 miles

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

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

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

corrosion round rear suspension

fuel filler pipes corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

rear axle beam corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2017 148,147 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion round rear suspension

fuel filler pipes corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

rear axle beam corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 144,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres close to limit

play in both front lower arm rear bushes

rear axle & suspension conponents rusty

Pass 29 May 2015 138,511 miles

play in both front lower arm rear bushes

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2014 128,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 128,518 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 116,809 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2013 116,809 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

advise n/s front tyre worn on outter edge ? [ wheel alignment ]

Pass 1 Jun 2012 106,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 106,785 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 May 2012 106,737 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 95,591 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 95,588 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 84,780 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 73,899 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 70,460 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 61,236 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 53,522 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 45,071 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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FN51 TVX is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver 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 FN51 TVX, 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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FN51 TVX is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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