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Y122 FAA

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,744 mi
Last recorded129,744 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY122 FAA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2024 129,744 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch corrosion holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Corrosion hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch corrosion holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,846 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Arch and inner arch area becoming very corroded with numerous corrosion holes just out of prescribed area at time of test

Offside Rear Inner arch area ( sill end) becoming very corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body , rear subframe , suspension components and mounts corroded and heavily coated in wax oil

Pass 21 Jan 2022 121,407 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner arch area ( sill end ) corroded with corrosion hole

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner arch area ( sill end ) corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear components and mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 121,407 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner arch area ( sill end ) corroded with corrosion hole

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner arch area ( sill end ) corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear components and mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 118,724 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch area has corrosion hole

Nearside Rear Wheel arch becoming very corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And components attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 114,748 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 114,745 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 105,485 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 101,752 miles

Vehicle Stability Control light on

engine management light on

Fail 9 Jan 2018 101,752 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle Stability Control light on

engine management light on

Pass 19 Jan 2017 98,681 miles

Fuel tank filler pipe corrroding

Fail 19 Jan 2017 98,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel tank filler pipe corrroding

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 96,733 miles

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

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

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

both headlamps aim would be too high if set on zero

engine fault warning lamp is on

fuel tank filler pipes corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2015 94,383 miles

Fuel Filler Pipes Rusty

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 91,563 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 89,359 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 89,359 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 86,757 miles

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,521 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 78,929 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 74,041 miles

Bonnet ornament fitted.Not considered to be a hazzard.

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 66,847 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,318 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 49,653 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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Y122 FAA is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y122 FAA, 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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Y122 FAA is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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