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GY51 SOA

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,424 mi
Last recorded92,424 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 SOA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 92,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake performance only 17%

Pass 29 Oct 2015 81,408 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Handbrake effort just passed

Headlight masks fitted

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear(rear section) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear(rear section) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlight just showing pattern

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 81,408 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine cover fitted

Engine light on

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Handbrake effort just passed

Headlight masks fitted

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear(rear section) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear(rear section) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlight just showing pattern

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 75,556 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 75,556 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 70,270 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 65,092 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 60,143 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 60,143 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,413 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 9 Sep 2009 53,103 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 53,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 46,108 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 46,108 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 44,004 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 44,004 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

rear pads wearing low

Pass 20 Jan 2006 31,927 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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GY51 SOA is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GY51 SOA, 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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GY51 SOA is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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