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K9 XUS

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,613 mi
Last recorded148,613 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 XUS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021 148,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 146,018 miles

Nearside Front Drop link slight play

Pass 26 May 2018 134,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi piep (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 125,796 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 116,524 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 116,524 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2015 105,600 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 94,722 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 94,722 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2014 94,610 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Apr 2013 82,511 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 71,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 71,466 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 65,538 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 59,219 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 56,908 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 52,278 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 42,410 miles

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

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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K9 XUS is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 K9 XUS, 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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K9 XUS is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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