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Y641 OGU

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,049 mi
Last recorded127,049 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY641 OGU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 127,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear box exhaust leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2017 117,974 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Aug 2017 117,973 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 107,171 miles

engine light on

Fail 8 Jul 2016 107,171 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 9 Jul 2015 96,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engin light on

Fail 9 Jul 2015 96,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engin light on

Pass 30 Jun 2014 87,010 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 81,666 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 81,666 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 6 Jul 2012 75,708 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 75,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 68,187 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 68,187 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 62,924 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 56,198 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 50,362 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 34,677 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 31,978 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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Y641 OGU is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y641 OGU, 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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Y641 OGU is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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