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RA51 YXZ

2001 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,297 mi
Last recorded103,297 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS30089,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 YXZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 103,297 miles

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

Rear All suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2023 102,939 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 93,507 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 88,210 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 88,087 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 80,682 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 80,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 75,976 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front Tyre Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 72,244 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside shoulder

oil around sump

Pass 14 Oct 2016 70,942 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 70,907 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 69,713 miles

engine covers and undertrays

Fail 14 Oct 2015 69,705 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays

Pass 16 Oct 2014 68,604 miles

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

small stone chips across windscreen

Pass 23 Oct 2013 65,755 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear low inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,372 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 61,360 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 52,800 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 44,098 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 38,216 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 33,424 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 28,088 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 26,126 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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RA51 YXZ is a 2001 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 89,414 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA51 YXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RA51 YXZ registered?

RA51 YXZ is a 2001 Lexus IS300, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for RA51 YXZ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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