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M5 YCH

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,009 mi
Last recorded143,009 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 YCH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 143,009 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power streening pipes are slightly corroded

rear discs are very pitted

Fail 15 Aug 2011 143,009 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power streening pipes are slightly corroded

rear discs are very pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2010 136,271 miles

Idle speed is very low / stalling.

MIL light is staying on.

VSC light is staying on.

Windscreen has several small stone chips in zone 'A'

Fail 6 Sep 2010 136,271 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Idle speed is very low / stalling.

MIL light is staying on.

VSC light is staying on.

Windscreen has several small stone chips in zone 'A'

Pass 2 Sep 2009 132,078 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2009 132,065 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Malfunction indicator light is staying on and engine is not running correctly.

Metal power steering pipes below radiator are very rusty.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 126,090 miles

Lamp failure warning light is staying on once brake lights have been activated.

Malfunction indicator light is staying on.

Rear upper brake light is now masked off with tape.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 126,083 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Lamp failure warning light is staying on once brake lights have been activated.

Malfunction indicator light is staying on.

Pass 4 Aug 2007 114,702 miles

Upper rear brake light blanked off.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 98,396 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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M5 YCH is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M5 YCH, 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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M5 YCH is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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