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RE51 VRY

2001 Lexus RX300

Bronze Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

124,236 mi
Last recorded124,236 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 VRY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2022 124,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner 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 23 Mar 2022 124,232 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible part missing (0.1 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet block (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed insecured (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 117,118 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 117,118 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 115,118 miles

Front down pipe blowing

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear outer sil damaged

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sil and damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on b zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 115,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front down pipe blowing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear outer sil damaged

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sil and damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on b zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 113,062 miles

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a slight bulge

Nearside Rear Tyre won on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a slight bulge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 113,062 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a slight bulge

Nearside Rear Tyre won on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a slight bulge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 110,133 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 110,133 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2018 110,107 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 107,530 miles

damage to offside front tyre

offside front tyre worn bald on inside edge.

offside front tyre worn bald on inside edge.

Fail 25 Feb 2017 107,528 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to offside front tyre

offside front tyre worn bald on inside edge.

offside front tyre worn bald on inside edge.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 104,646 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear shock gator missing

Offside Rear Shock Gator Split

Fail 18 Feb 2016 104,645 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear shock gator missing

Offside Rear Shock Gator Split

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

VSC Light on

Pass 19 Feb 2015 100,922 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 100,922 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 97,995 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 97,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 90,825 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 90,825 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 86,818 miles

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

damage on n/s/f tyre side wall

rear tyre's worn

Fail 23 Dec 2011 86,818 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

damage on n/s/f tyre side wall

rear tyre's worn

Pass 6 Nov 2010 82,157 miles

FRONT TYRES SERIOUSLY FEATHERTED (O/S IS EXTREME & ALSO ON LEGAL LIMIT....)....

REAR PADS HAVE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL MINIMUM...i.e...1.5MM......Thanx......

Pass 26 Aug 2009 74,833 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 65,152 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 65,152 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,603 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 52,284 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 VRY is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Bronze with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 RE51 VRY, 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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RE51 VRY is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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