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Y639 PBY

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,166 mi
Last recorded88,166 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY639 PBY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 88,166 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 84,144 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from gaiter (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 84,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from gaiter (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 79,669 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 79,669 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2015 75,929 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 71,606 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 67,042 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 67,042 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 63,179 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 63,179 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 58,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 58,166 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 52,590 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 48,534 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,233 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 37,827 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 33,649 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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Y639 PBY is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc 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 Y639 PBY, 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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Y639 PBY is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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