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X209 YFG

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

156,738 mi
Last recorded156,738 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX209 YFG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 156,738 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine light on

Pass 14 Nov 2022 154,020 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 14 Nov 2022 154,020 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts sealed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle has been under sealed, covering brake pipes

Fail 9 Nov 2022 154,019 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in half (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot has split and is insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens and come adrift on high level light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle has been under sealed, covering brake pipes

Pass 22 Dec 2021 150,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet struts worn

Fail 15 Dec 2021 150,726 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside rear inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside rear inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Bonnet struts worn

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated- not a testable item for a vehicle of this age

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 146,782 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 146,680 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested too many exhaust blow emissions effected (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has more the one blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 142,814 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

various under body corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2019 142,814 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

various under body corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2018 137,689 miles

engine light on

Fail 4 Dec 2018 137,688 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine light on

Pass 22 Dec 2017 132,589 miles

Front slight product on both head lights

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective tyre is flat ()

front flexi on exhaust badly corroded

various under body corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2017 132,560 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front slight product on both head lights

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective tyre is flat ()

front flexi on exhaust badly corroded

various under body corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2016 127,154 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded by filler neck ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak slight leak from sump ()

Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear inner cv boots (2.4.G.4e)

coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

product on both front lights

various under body corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2015 121,419 miles

EML on

Surface rust underneath

Fail 10 Dec 2015 121,363 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

EML on

Surface rust underneath

Pass 12 Nov 2014 115,647 miles

Engine light on!!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge!

Fail 10 Nov 2014 115,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine light on!!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge!

Pass 2 Nov 2013 110,438 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 110,438 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 104,725 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 104,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 96,914 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 90,524 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 86,399 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 78,155 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 68,335 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 58,500 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 49,477 miles

slight water contamination in rear number plate

two small cracks in front number plate

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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X209 YFG is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 X209 YFG, 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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X209 YFG is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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