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J600 TAB

1998 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,683 mi
Last recorded101,683 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Lexus RX300101,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ600 TAB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 101,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 101,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 11 Feb 2011 165,659 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 156,931 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 137,777 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 126,474 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 126,474 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 106,494 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 106,481 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J600 TAB is a 1998 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 101,756 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 J600 TAB, 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 28 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J600 TAB registered?

J600 TAB is a 1998 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is J600 TAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for J600 TAB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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