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RE51 HGJ

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

185,113 mi
Last recorded185,113 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 HGJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 185,113 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 178,494 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 178,492 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 168,019 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 168,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear box broken away (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 157,801 miles

Front and Rear Subframe and components slightly corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2014 151,465 miles

Front Sub-Frame Corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Antiroll Bar Corroded

Rear Sub-Frame Corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 151,465 miles

Front Sub-Frame Corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Antiroll Bar Corroded

Rear Sub-Frame Corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 149,953 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 147,139 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 141,326 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 128,177 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake discs marked up and discoloured

o/s rear tyre almost bald on inner edge

oil filler cap missing

Pass 15 Sep 2008 111,932 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 111,932 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 98,372 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 80,611 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 68,744 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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RE51 HGJ is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RE51 HGJ, 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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What year was RE51 HGJ registered?

RE51 HGJ is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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