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M19 VSS

2000 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,255 mi
Last recorded109,255 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus RX30093,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 VSS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 109,255 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 109,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2024 100,925 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inboard shoes or fitting kit rattling when wheel is rotated

Fail 30 Nov 2024 100,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inboard shoes or fitting kit rattling when wheel is rotated

Pass 25 Nov 2023 88,156 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 82,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 82,552 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 81,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 81,144 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 79,455 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 77,372 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 73,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 69,378 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 65,100 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 60,715 miles

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2015 60,715 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding brake binding excessively (3.7.B.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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 covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 58,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres are cracking along the walls and front tyres starting to crack on the walls

Pass 12 Nov 2013 56,545 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 56,545 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 54,567 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 54,567 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 52,838 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 50,455 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,830 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 42,661 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 38,534 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 32,864 miles

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

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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M19 VSS is a 2000 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 93,973 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 M19 VSS, 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 26 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M19 VSS is a 2000 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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