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GY51 SPX

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,189 mi
Last recorded108,189 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 108,189 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 93,438 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 93,276 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 82,088 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 82,051 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 70,426 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 62,083 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 62,083 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bonnet catch sticking.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 61,440 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 SPX is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SPX, 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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What year was GY51 SPX registered?

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

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