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J555 LCB

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,567 mi
Last recorded107,567 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 LCB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 107,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 101,599 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 95,370 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 95,370 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,263 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brake discs heavily worn

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust hangers and fixings corroded

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 90,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brake discs heavily worn

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust hangers and fixings corroded

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 78,725 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 73,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake fluid is low

engine management light is on

rear brake pads are 2 3rds warn

rear number plate is in poor condition

the front brake discs are warn

the front brake pads are 2 3rds warn

the rear brake discs are warn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 66,937 miles

engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault

nearside front tyre has slight kerb damage to outer sidewall

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2009 59,424 miles

*** FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN THE THE LIMITS ***

Rear number plate is in poor condition.

Pass 14 Oct 2008 53,809 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low on tread edges. (215/70 x 16)

Nearside rear tyre is wearing low on tread.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 45,120 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,009 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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J555 LCB is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 J555 LCB, 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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J555 LCB is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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