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LP51 NBY

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

139,555 mi
Last recorded139,555 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP51 NBY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 139,555 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (close to excessive) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 139,555 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (close to excessive) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 132,924 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 132,901 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake warning lamp on

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 124,724 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 124,724 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 121,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Dec 2022 121,368 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake warning lamp on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Nov 2021 115,159 miles

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2020 110,831 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Nov 2019 107,480 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Dec 2018 98,815 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 6 Dec 2018 98,812 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2017 90,459 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2016 86,326 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 86,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 80,884 miles

Nearside and offside lenses becoming frosted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 72,665 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 64,865 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 57,251 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2012 57,251 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 50,815 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 45,900 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,383 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,901 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 35,356 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,356 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 30,134 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 25,143 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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LP51 NBY is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LP51 NBY, 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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LP51 NBY is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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