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ML51 YXP

2001 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,396 mi
Last recorded116,396 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 YXP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 116,396 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 111,564 miles

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

front propshaft seal has slight leak

Fail 2 Sep 2024 111,564 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

front propshaft seal has slight leak

Pass 22 Aug 2023 103,616 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 103,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at second lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 100,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 100,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 98,849 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 98,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 98,125 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 98,103 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 96,412 miles

Coolant leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/r inner and outer cill corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody surface corrosion and covered in underseal

Pass 31 Jan 2018 94,331 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/ floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 94,321 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

MIL light on . and rear light out warning light on .all lights working at time of test

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/ floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 92,764 miles

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition,but still clearing screen

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 92,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition,but still clearing screen

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 90,986 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 90,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 89,394 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 87,866 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 85,463 miles

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

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 17 Oct 2012 85,463 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2011 81,036 miles

All four tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,830 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 74,830 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 61,913 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 48,882 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 48,858 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 33,871 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 33,841 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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ML51 YXP is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML51 YXP, 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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ML51 YXP is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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