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Y518 UCT

2001 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,502 mi
Last recorded135,502 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 UCT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 135,502 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 129,374 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 123,686 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 116,173 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 111,685 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component P.A.S rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs corroded

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 May 2016 111,685 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component P.A.S rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs corroded

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 104,001 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 104,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 99,150 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 95,742 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 95,742 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 91,707 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 81,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,201 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 65,844 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 59,269 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 51,897 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 45,110 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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Y518 UCT is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y518 UCT, 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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Y518 UCT is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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