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WX51 CMF

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,420 mi
Last recorded160,420 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 CMF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2018 160,420 miles

Emissions not tested high emissions /missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 152,675 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slightly (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened ON LIMIT (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' ON 10MM LIMIT (8.3.1a)

both rear brake back plates corroded ON LIMIT advise attention

handbrake efficiency just met limits 18% (pass 16%)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 152,568 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slightly (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened ON LIMIT (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' ON 10MM LIMIT (8.3.1a)

both rear brake back plates corroded ON LIMIT advise attention

engine management light on

handbrake efficiency just met limits 18% (pass 16%)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 142,397 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 134,893 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 134,775 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 123,888 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 114,356 miles

EML light on

Exhaust system corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Fail 25 Oct 2013 114,356 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

EML light on

Exhaust system corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Pass 5 Oct 2012 103,658 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 93,210 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 84,805 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre cracking through the tread but not enough to show inner cords

Pass 20 Oct 2009 78,141 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 66,126 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 66,126 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 55,742 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 46,742 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 46,742 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 38,965 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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WX51 CMF is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver 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 WX51 CMF, 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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WX51 CMF is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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