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Y116 WEE

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,437 mi
Last recorded97,437 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY116 WEE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2023 97,437 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 95,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 95,988 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 94,576 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 92,165 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 87,802 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 84,726 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 81,849 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 81,839 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 79,854 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2014 76,517 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 72,142 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 67,145 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 64,794 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 54,350 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 54,350 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 40,168 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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Y116 WEE is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y116 WEE, 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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Y116 WEE is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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