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Y539 HAP

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

131,245 mi
Last recorded131,245 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 HAP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 131,245 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns & os(inner sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 130,049 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf & osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe surface rust

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns & os(inner sill + underseal present) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 130,044 miles

Brake performance not tested no parking brake effort (1.2.1 (g))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf & osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe surface rust

Pass 20 Oct 2020 127,872 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 125,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 120,807 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 117,909 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 113,541 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 10 May 2016 113,541 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Aim adjusted (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 1 May 2015 98,404 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 91,426 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2014 91,426 miles

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

engine managment light on

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 73,270 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 68,288 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 61,700 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,951 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 52,554 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 46,455 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 20 Feb 2006 41,486 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)

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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Y539 HAP is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y539 HAP, 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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Y539 HAP is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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