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LC51 EWP

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,882 mi
Last recorded159,882 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 EWP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 159,882 miles

advice on front wishbone rear bushes

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on heavy surface corrosion at front and rear axles suspension and underside all over inner and outer sills and heavy underseal all over

Fail 29 Sep 2021 159,882 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

advice on front wishbone rear bushes

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on heavy surface corrosion at front and rear axles suspension and underside all over inner and outer sills and heavy underseal all over

Pass 10 Sep 2020 157,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Sep 2020 157,901 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Aug 2019 151,008 miles

advice on further look at abs after re set

advice on slight pitting at front to rear and front metal brake pipes

Fail 17 Aug 2019 151,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

advice on further look at abs after re set

advice on slight pitting at front to rear and front metal brake pipes

Pass 19 Aug 2018 141,088 miles

advice on further look at front and rear brakes

advice on slight pitting at front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 25 Jul 2016 135,368 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 135,367 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 127,812 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 127,810 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 115,748 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 115,748 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 114,956 miles

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

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

engine management light on

heavy surface corrosion to parts of underside

no tow ball fitted at time of test

oil contamination to underside

Fail 21 Dec 2012 114,941 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

heavy surface corrosion to parts of underside

no tow ball fitted at time of test

oil contamination to underside

Pass 10 Dec 2011 100,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

no tow ball fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Jan 2011 88,134 miles

both sills damaged at rear

Pass 6 Jan 2010 75,080 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 60,689 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 54,569 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 48,086 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 41,204 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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LC51 EWP is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LC51 EWP, 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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LC51 EWP is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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