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LG51 SWZ

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,798 mi
Last recorded108,798 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 SWZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 108,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear pipe corroded/weak (7.1.2)

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

Handbrake performance low

Under body corroded,and fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 108,765 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

Front o/s and n/s brake discs slightly pitted, efficient at test.

Front o/s and n/s mcpherson struts have surface corrosion, ok at test.

Fail 29 Oct 2015 108,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 104,919 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 98,683 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 91,586 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 85,349 miles

rear washer jet blocked

slight signs of oil leaks at sump area, gearbox area and steering rack. Not excessive

Fail 4 Nov 2011 85,348 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight signs of oil leaks at sump area, gearbox area and steering rack. Not excessive

Pass 10 Nov 2010 78,855 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 78,853 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

E.M.L ON

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED AND LIPPED

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS SCORED AND LIPPED

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

VSC LIGHT ON

WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Pass 19 Nov 2009 71,322 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 62,314 miles

advise tyre wear monitored.. offside front tyre worn to 0mm at edges of tread.

slight smear at wipers

Pass 29 Nov 2007 30,337 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit

front wipers smearing

Pass 29 Nov 2006 52,718 miles

Approx 3,000 miles left on front brake pads (viewed through wheels).

Approx 5,000 miles left on rear brake pads (viewed through wheels).

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

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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LG51 SWZ is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LG51 SWZ, 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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LG51 SWZ is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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