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V708 HKY

1999 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,011 mi
Last recorded80,011 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Lexus RX30089,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV708 HKY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 80,011 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 79,881 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 75,166 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 70,473 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 70,252 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 64,729 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 64,725 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 59,624 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 53,028 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 52,926 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 44,861 miles

slight exhaust blow from front manifold

Fail 26 Nov 2005 44,769 miles

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

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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V708 HKY is a 1999 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V708 HKY, 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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What year was V708 HKY registered?

V708 HKY is a 1999 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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