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Y596 NJH

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,050 mi
Last recorded132,050 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY596 NJH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 132,050 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on tread on edges

offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge advise replacement very soon

Fail 18 Mar 2014 132,050 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre wearing low on tread on edges

offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge advise replacement very soon

Pass 22 Jan 2013 126,077 miles

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

cracks in windscreen zone b

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2013 126,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

cracks in windscreen zone b

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 122,720 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2011 115,394 miles

n/s front tyre tread going bald on inner edge

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear child seats fitted, unable to access properly

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge and on limit, but no cords exposed

windscreen has various damage outside a zone, but smaller than 40mm

Fail 23 Mar 2011 115,067 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre tread going bald on inner edge

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear child seats fitted, unable to access properly

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge and on limit, but no cords exposed

windscreen has various damage outside a zone, but smaller than 40mm

Pass 16 Mar 2010 103,090 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

parking brake travel long

Pass 10 Mar 2009 93,910 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

damage and fadding front and rear n/plates

Pass 18 Mar 2008 84,711 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 74,490 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s front and rear tyres near limit

o/s rear tyre tread inner edge starting to distort

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2006 61,060 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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Y596 NJH is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y596 NJH, 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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Y596 NJH is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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