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X227 YFG

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

145,519 mi
Last recorded145,519 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX227 YFG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 145,519 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear tyres different aspect ratio

management light on

Fail 25 Sep 2017 145,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear tyres different aspect ratio

management light on

Pass 6 Sep 2016 139,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/inner edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 139,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/inner edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 134,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 123,270 miles

Coolant level low

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

Fuel tank filler pipe slightly corroded

N/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 114,194 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 109,863 miles

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

surface corosion on rear suspension, subframe and inner sills

Pass 14 Dec 2011 104,970 miles

steering rack gaiters in poor condition

Pass 6 Dec 2010 98,949 miles

auto gearbox oil leak from pipes

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Nov 2009 94,853 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 86,419 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 78,398 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 70,224 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 60,170 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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X227 YFG is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X227 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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X227 YFG is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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