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Y549 VBS

2001 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,982 mi
Last recorded180,982 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 VBS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 180,982 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 May 2014 175,761 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2014 175,761 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2013 170,596 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 170,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 164,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearfside wing mirror slightly faded

Pass 20 May 2011 159,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 May 2011 159,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2010 154,657 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2010 154,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

N/S MIRROR GLASS SMOKED

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 154,106 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 143,504 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 143,478 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 132,644 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 124,115 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 107,091 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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Y549 VBS is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y549 VBS, 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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Y549 VBS is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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