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RK51 YFL

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,318 mi
Last recorded155,318 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 YFL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 155,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low on edges especially inner edges

front brake discs slightly lipped/corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

high level stop light not working

small cuts in nearside rear tyre within tread

Pass 18 Aug 2011 146,821 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 138,453 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 138,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 130,522 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 120,522 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 109,881 miles

O/S/F tyre low in pressure.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 94,726 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 79,636 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 79,636 miles

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

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

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

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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RK51 YFL is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK51 YFL, 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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RK51 YFL is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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