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RN51 JFK

2001 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,903 mi
Last recorded178,903 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 JFK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 178,903 miles

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 176,370 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 176,370 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 175,089 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)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 171,051 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

heavy wear to edges (inner and outer) of front tyres

Fail 29 Jan 2013 171,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

heavy wear to edges (inner and outer) of front tyres

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Jan 2012 150,186 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 130,761 miles

long parking brake travel

slight damage to near side front tyre outer wall

slight engine oil leaks

slight gear box iol leaks

Fail 25 Jan 2011 130,761 miles

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

brake fluid level low

long parking brake travel

slight damage to near side front tyre outer wall

slight engine oil leaks

slight gear box iol leaks

Pass 30 Jan 2010 113,815 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 113,725 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 100,041 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Jan 2009 100,041 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre on limit

Pass 23 Jan 2008 87,012 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 73,402 miles

Damage to nearside front bumper

Nearside front tyre underinflated

Pass 17 Jan 2006 59,291 miles

n/s/f bumper damaged

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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RN51 JFK is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RN51 JFK, 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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RN51 JFK is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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