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P9 USG

2001 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,734 mi
Last recorded174,734 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 USG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 174,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 171,820 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 167,783 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 167,781 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 163,029 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 163,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 157,156 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 157,156 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 152,210 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 152,210 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 142,134 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 134,028 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint cat to centre section. (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 134,028 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint cat to centre section. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 124,877 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 124,877 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 117,024 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 117,024 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight blow on centre exhaust system

Pass 27 Jan 2015 107,482 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2015 107,482 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 99,587 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers split

Fail 29 Jan 2014 99,587 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 31 Jan 2013 89,683 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 78,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 10 Jan 2011 71,996 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Jan 2010 62,413 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 53,503 miles

ADVISE; Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Dec 2008 53,503 miles

Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE; Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Dec 2007 38,111 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 30,268 miles

Handbrake nearing end of working travel

Pass 30 Mar 2006 22,612 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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P9 USG 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 P9 USG, 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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P9 USG is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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