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X881 RDS

2001 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

202,552 mi
Last recorded202,552 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX881 RDS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 202,552 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn to 2mm

exhaust blow on flexi section

osf wiper split

parking brake performance at lower limit

Pass 18 Dec 2019 194,812 miles

eml light on

osf tyre 3mm

rear brake discs have corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2019 194,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

eml light on

osf tyre 3mm

rear brake discs have corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2018 179,995 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust front and middle corroded

parking brake performance only just achieved

Pass 29 Dec 2017 169,629 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2016 156,635 miles

eml light on

front tyres getting low inside edge

handbrake requirements only just met 16%

handbrake travel

nsf outer brake pad close to 1.5mm fail limit

Pass 16 Dec 2015 146,714 miles

nsr tyre low on edges and 3mm

osr tyre is bald outside edge and 3mm

Fail 16 Dec 2015 146,714 miles

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

nsr tyre low on edges and 3mm

osr tyre is bald outside edge and 3mm

Pass 19 Nov 2014 132,531 miles

nsr tyre sidewall perished

os wiper blade split

Fail 10 Nov 2014 131,970 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nsr tyre sidewall perished

os wiper blade split

Fail 4 Nov 2013 117,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 117,576 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 104,730 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 88,916 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 76,767 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 60,793 miles

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2010 60,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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)

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

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

front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2009 45,177 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 41,018 miles

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

imbalance to front service brake

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2005 36,796 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Screw in N/S/F tyre

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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X881 RDS is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X881 RDS, 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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X881 RDS is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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