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X735 EAA

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

133,492 mi
Last recorded133,492 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX735 EAA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 133,492 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 129,076 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 125,320 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 118,384 miles

eml light on

Pass 7 Oct 2021 112,016 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 106,331 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 99,709 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 91,613 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle and suspension corroded but not excessively

Pass 30 Sep 2017 85,351 miles

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

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

Underside of vehicle and suspension corroded, but not excessively.

Fail 23 Sep 2017 85,275 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Underside of vehicle and suspension corroded, but not excessively.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 77,225 miles

Front tyres worn and perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

general corrosion under side of the vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2015 72,752 miles

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

advise wear to stepped tread area of inner edge of tyre , /nearside front

Pass 3 Oct 2014 69,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

general under body corrosion

slight damage to front number plate

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 19 Sep 2013 67,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear pads low

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2012 64,782 miles

front brakes pads low

rear brake pads low

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 29 Sep 2011 62,056 miles

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

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

Pitting to rear brake disc's

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

Slight pitting to front brake disc's

Fail 30 Sep 2010 59,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Sep 2010 59,548 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,947 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 56,947 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Sep 2008 54,945 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs slightly worn

front numberplate cracked

front pads 60% worn

Pass 2 Aug 2007 53,414 miles

front numberplate cracked

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 5 Jul 2006 50,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 50,467 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 46,472 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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X735 EAA is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X735 EAA, 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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What year was X735 EAA registered?

X735 EAA is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 January 2001.

Is X735 EAA safe to buy?

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