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X138 VAR

2000 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,911 mi
Last recorded71,911 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Lexus RX30093,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX138 VAR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2010 71,911 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 71,901 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake pedal close to having no reserve travel

Pass 4 Mar 2009 68,770 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 68,686 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked

off side front inner cv boot split

offside front tyre cuts in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2008 66,270 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 65,339 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 32,748 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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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X138 VAR is a 2000 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X138 VAR, 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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What year was X138 VAR registered?

X138 VAR is a 2000 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 November 2000.

Is X138 VAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for X138 VAR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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