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SK51 UPP

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,072 mi
Last recorded128,072 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 UPP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2015 128,072 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 125,440 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 121,620 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 119,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler neck corroded

oil leak at offside front, suspect gearbox oil cooler pipes

Fail 9 Sep 2011 119,519 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside rear disc excessively scored and offside rear disc slightly corroded

oil leak at offside front, suspect gearbox oil cooler pipes

Pass 14 Sep 2010 111,759 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads aprox 5mm, discs slight deterioration

nearside rear brake disk badly deteriorated on inner face

nearside rear tyre worn on edges to 3mm

rear brake pads aprox 5mm remaining

scuffing when rotating offside rear wheel, suspect noise is from handbrake shoes. recomend inspection

Fail 13 Sep 2010 111,759 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment lamp and "vsc" lamps luminated

front brake pads aprox 5mm, discs slight deterioration

nearside rear brake disk badly deteriorated on inner face

nearside rear tyre worn on edges to 3mm

rear brake pads aprox 5mm remaining

rear wiper blade torn

recomend tracking checked / ajusted as tyres worn on edges

scuffing when rotating offside rear wheel, suspect noise is from handbrake shoes. recomend inspection

Pass 16 Sep 2009 97,289 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 97,108 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine managment system failure lamp on

offside wiper blade streakey

rear lambda sensor one securing nut missing

Pass 10 Sep 2008 82,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 66,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2006 54,601 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 42,832 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 42,832 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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SK51 UPP is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK51 UPP, 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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SK51 UPP is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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