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Y271 MBL

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

116,088 mi
Last recorded116,088 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY271 MBL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 116,088 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 115,015 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive From pas pipe to flexi clip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 115,015 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive From pas pipe to flexi clip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 113,294 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 110,859 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 105,880 miles

all rear suspension components corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2020 101,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 99,748 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 92,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 92,618 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 86,901 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,448 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 76,684 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Apr 2014 70,636 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 64,496 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 60,715 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 56,974 miles

front brake discs worn/ridged

front brake pads approx 75% worn

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 53,537 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 47,699 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 40,102 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 32,422 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 27,874 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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Y271 MBL is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y271 MBL, 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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Y271 MBL is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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