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Y482 HNH

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Lpg 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

181,599 mi
Last recorded181,599 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 HNH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 181,599 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 181,548 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 177,884 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 172,742 miles

Eml light on

Nearside Rear Shocker dust boot split and perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shocker dust boot missing

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 167,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Petrol filler and breather pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear sill edge slightly damaged

Offside Front crack in windscreen out side swept area

Offside Rear sill edge slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 161,106 miles

General oil leaks

O/s/r n/s/r shocker dust boots perished adrift.

Pass 22 Dec 2020 157,873 miles

osr tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2019 153,015 miles

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

Front front suspension arms, rear bushes perished but not giving any movement.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip to lower part of zone "A" but not affecting drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 143,932 miles

Front front suspension arms,lower rear bushes perished but not giving movement.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on lower of zone A but does not affect drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 135,487 miles

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

Nearside front brake bind

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers smearing screen

Fail 7 Dec 2017 135,457 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside front brake bind

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 29 Dec 2016 123,581 miles

Hand brake could do with adjustment.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 123,581 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 112,597 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 103,485 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2014 103,485 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2013 91,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 88,611 miles

slight exhaust blow at front section

Pass 21 Feb 2011 82,946 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 73,030 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,716 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 69,716 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 63,112 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 57,406 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 57,406 miles

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

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 49,798 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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Y482 HNH is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y482 HNH, 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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Y482 HNH is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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