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R300 JJN

2001 Lexus RX300

Bronze Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,894 mi
Last recorded158,894 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 JJN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 158,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 158,892 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle pipe holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 143,376 miles

rear underside of vehicle is suffering from extreme corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2019 143,375 miles

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

rear underside of vehicle is suffering from extreme corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2018 124,685 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018

Nearside Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected parking brake seized on (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 115,353 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 110,724 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked on sidewalls

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

General corosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 104,774 miles

fuel filler pipes corroded rear

o/s/f seatbelt frayed on edge

surface corrosion rear subframe

Fail 29 Jul 2015 104,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler pipes corroded rear

o/s/f seatbelt frayed on edge

surface corrosion rear subframe

Fail 3 Sep 2014 95,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 95,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 84,889 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 84,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 79,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 79,292 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 75,191 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 68,230 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 68,229 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 64,327 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 57,806 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 57,806 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 50,141 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 50,113 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,688 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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R300 JJN is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Bronze with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R300 JJN, 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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R300 JJN is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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