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Y258 CLJ

2001 Lexus RX300

Bronze Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,276 mi
Last recorded114,276 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY258 CLJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 114,276 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 114,276 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 109,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 109,035 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly parking (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 103,065 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 103,036 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 96,365 miles

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

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

advise accident damage to n/s

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise exhaust rusty

advise rear parking brake binding slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 96,361 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)

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

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

advise accident damage to n/s

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise exhaust rusty

advise rear parking brake binding slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 88,027 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit on edges

corrosion to parts of rear chassis and some suspension parts

front brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Sep 2011 88,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to parts of rear chassis and some suspension parts

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre on limit on edges

Pass 10 May 2010 80,851 miles

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

advise all four tyres wearing on edges[raised shoulders]

advise parking brake travel

Pass 9 May 2009 75,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2008 68,357 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 62,118 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 54,907 miles

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

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

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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Y258 CLJ is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Bronze with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y258 CLJ, 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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Y258 CLJ is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 June 2001.

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