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Y581 RSE

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,132 mi
Last recorded127,132 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY581 RSE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 127,132 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 127,132 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 124,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

vehicle underbody coroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 122,309 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 122,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault vsc light is on (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light is on

Pass 28 Mar 2015 119,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

rear wiper damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2014 116,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2014 116,791 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml on

rear wiper torn (standard)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 106,033 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 96,641 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 96,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 85,333 miles

slight damage o/s cill

Pass 10 Apr 2010 75,036 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 75,036 miles

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 17 Apr 2009 69,000 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 61,356 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,420 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 45,347 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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Y581 RSE is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 Y581 RSE, 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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Y581 RSE is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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