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T596 ALO

1999 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

51,870 mi
Last recorded51,870 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Lexus RX30089,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT596 ALO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 51,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 51,870 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting behind cat broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 50,264 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 50,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 47,150 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 43,849 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 42,422 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Exhaust rubber deteriorated but still supported

Fail 11 Jul 2014 42,422 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Exhaust rubber deteriorated but still supported

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 40,985 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 40,955 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake discs inner faces rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2012 39,485 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 38,084 miles

Both Front Brake Discs rusted on inner braking surfaces.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Filler/Breather pipe/s corroded slight.

N/S Wiper rubber split on end.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

O/S/F Lower Ball Joint cover has slight grease weaping from it.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Foglamp switch has no label on it,to say what it is !.

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

Steering Rack has "misting"of oil on it.

Fail 12 Jul 2011 37,967 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

n/s wiper is split

o/s/f lower ball joint is weaping

steering rack has very slight leak, evidence of misting

Pass 4 Aug 2010 36,512 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

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

Slight bind on n/s/f brake

Slight seepage from bottom of rack pinion

Fail 14 Jul 2010 36,376 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,573 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch REQUIRES label on it !

Pass 31 Jul 2008 32,609 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 32,565 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 30,181 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,507 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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T596 ALO is a 1999 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1999 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 89,451 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 T596 ALO, 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 27 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T596 ALO is a 1999 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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