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SB51 YKT

2001 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,828 mi
Last recorded181,828 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 YKT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 181,828 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm bushes poor/seperating

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipes rusty/damp

Rear Brake disc inner faces and back plates rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2018 175,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sills damaged at rear due to jacking up

Pass 12 Oct 2017 166,858 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 156,749 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 156,666 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2015 145,633 miles

Centre front no plate broken

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2014 135,609 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 126,118 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 125,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 115,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 115,358 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 104,072 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 103,737 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 93,037 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 89,276 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 85,303 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 79,159 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 79,159 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 69,615 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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SB51 YKT is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SB51 YKT, 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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SB51 YKT is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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