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Y197 GRC

2001 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,249 mi
Last recorded201,249 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 GRC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 201,249 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin AND OUTER PADS (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit PORTION (4.1.E.1)

Rear PARKING BRAKE NEED ADJUSTMENT TOO LOW FOR THE FOOT PEDAL

Rear both sides OUTER SIDE WALL PERISH, O/S/R TYRE PRESSURE LOW

Rear both sides PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFORT JUST MET TO PASS 161:180 KG

Pass 18 Jul 2015 191,367 miles

Bonnet opener defective!

EML on!

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 191,367 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Bonnet opener defective!

EML on!

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 188,267 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 188,267 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2012 188,252 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery is insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tested in wet conditions

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 185,177 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 185,177 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 176,044 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 171,343 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 158,656 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 158,656 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2007 148,503 miles

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

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

stonechip in offside of windscreen

Pass 18 May 2006 139,014 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 139,014 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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Y197 GRC is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y197 GRC, 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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Y197 GRC is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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