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RIB 3136

1998 Lexus RX300

Bronze Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,399 mi
Last recorded54,399 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 Lexus RX300101,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIB 3136
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2008 54,399 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 54,399 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2007 46,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 46,505 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 63,608 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 63,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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RIB 3136 is a 1998 Lexus RX300 in Bronze with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 101,756 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 RIB 3136, 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 28 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RIB 3136 registered?

RIB 3136 is a 1998 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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