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LN51 VMY

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,373 mi
Last recorded112,373 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 VMY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 112,373 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front tyre has a cut in side wall

Fail 24 Oct 2013 112,373 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre has a cut in side wall

Pass 11 Sep 2012 107,635 miles

rear registration plate slightly dirty

Fail 10 Sep 2012 107,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear registration plate slightly dirty

Pass 15 Jul 2011 99,015 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 99,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 87,768 miles

engine management light staying on indicating a fault

near/side front door mirror glass slghtly deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2010 87,768 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light staying on indicating a fault

near/side front door mirror glass slghtly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2009 76,743 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

vehicle presenter be aware engine management light is staying on indicating a fault

Fail 7 Jul 2009 76,743 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

vehicle presenter be aware engine management light is staying on indicating a fault

Pass 8 Jul 2008 65,869 miles

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

rear registration plate delaminated

Pass 13 Jun 2007 57,120 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 57,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 54,723 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 43,475 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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LN51 VMY is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LN51 VMY, 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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LN51 VMY is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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