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Y491 KFJ

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

140,078 mi
Last recorded140,078 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY491 KFJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 140,078 miles

coolant below min

Fail 16 Apr 2026 140,078 miles

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

coolant below min

Pass 17 Apr 2025 137,810 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 135,558 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc scored on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 130,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 130,517 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 116,749 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 116,713 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 113,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure o/s/f headlight mounting broken off and headlight insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer o/s/f outer bumper not attached but not likely to fall

Offside Rear Outer o/s/r outer cv boot slight leak past inner clip

Pass 15 Apr 2019 103,899 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 93,049 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 89,541 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 86,492 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 86,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 80,426 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 80,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 74,047 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Aug 2012 65,961 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 57,760 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 49,880 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,975 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 45,974 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 40,117 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 33,626 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 27,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear 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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Y491 KFJ is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y491 KFJ, 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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Y491 KFJ is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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