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X97 GJB

2000 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,581 mi
Last recorded160,581 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Lexus RX30093,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX97 GJB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 160,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. beyond service requirements (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler pipe corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2016 153,346 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery loose but not insecure

nearside steering rack mounting bush deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2016 153,335 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery loose but not insecure

nearside steering rack mounting bush deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2015 151,174 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 138,626 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 131,988 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 131,988 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 127,974 miles

Both front brakes binding.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in nearside steering rack.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 113,950 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 103,351 miles

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

engine diag light on

Fail 15 Jul 2009 103,351 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine diag light on

Pass 4 Dec 2007 87,721 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 87,721 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 94,927 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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X97 GJB is a 2000 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X97 GJB, 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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X97 GJB is a 2000 Lexus RX300, first registered on 25 November 2000.

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