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W164 RCU

2000 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,370 mi
Last recorded101,370 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Lexus RX30093,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 RCU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 101,370 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 97,617 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 92,389 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 92,381 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2013 88,860 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 88,860 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 86,086 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 83,340 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 79,841 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 76,896 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 76,876 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 74,504 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 74,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight corrosion on both front and rear brake discs

Pass 8 Mar 2007 70,190 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 64,087 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 63,579 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2005 63,120 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)

Nearside Rear 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)

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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W164 RCU is a 2000 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 93,973 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 W164 RCU, 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 26 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W164 RCU is a 2000 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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