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Y563 RBC

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,004 mi
Last recorded158,004 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY563 RBC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 158,004 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 150,750 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2013 150,750 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2013 150,627 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

drivers door handle damaged, working correctly

engine management light on

exhaust system coroded

fuel filler neck coroded not leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2012 140,791 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 132,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 132,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 118,901 miles

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

rear seats not in use

Fail 29 Jul 2010 118,708 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

both front tyres worn to 1.6mm on inner edges

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge [215/70/16h]

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

rear seats not in use

Pass 23 Jun 2009 105,580 miles

rear brake discs possibly corroding on inner face?

rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 20 Jun 2008 91,014 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 73,331 miles

slight weep from n/s/f cv boot

Pass 16 Jun 2006 55,702 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 54,283 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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Y563 RBC is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y563 RBC, 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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Y563 RBC is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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