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RG51 DVW

2001 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,046 mi
Last recorded151,046 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 DVW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 151,046 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 151,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 146,257 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 140,861 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 136,311 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 131,466 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 128,639 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 124,357 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 118,355 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 118,326 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 116,382 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened Arm Bent (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 116,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened Arm Bent (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 110,174 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 104,905 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 95,546 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 95,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 88,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 88,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 81,997 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 81,997 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

unable to detect emissions due to tail box broken off

Pass 5 Apr 2011 75,877 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 5 May 2010 68,604 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 60,529 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 52,796 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 52,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 43,497 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 32,676 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 25,469 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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RG51 DVW is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RG51 DVW, 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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RG51 DVW is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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