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Y647 BDA

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

161,879 mi
Last recorded161,879 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY647 BDA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2024 161,879 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Radiator burst on test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside and nearside outer and inner sills damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2023 159,257 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 159,256 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 156,157 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 156,157 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipes coroded

Pass 19 Dec 2020 155,495 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 155,495 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2019 148,794 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine covers fitted

o/s & n/s headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2019 148,791 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine covers fitted

o/s & n/s headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2018 144,667 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Minimum handbrake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded both front & o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 144,667 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Minimum handbrake efficiency only just met

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded both front & o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 140,077 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2017 140,077 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced o/s performance low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 138,674 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

engine emission light stays on

Pass 20 Jan 2015 137,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine emission light stays on

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 7 Jan 2014 136,286 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO MINIMUM LEGAL DEPTH ON INSIDE EDGE

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine emission light stays on

Pass 22 Jan 2013 127,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine emission light stays on

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2012 118,656 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 108,247 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 108,247 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2010 99,930 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 92,631 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Fail 13 Jan 2009 56,046 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Jan 2008 84,398 miles

front and rear number plates poor condition

front wiper blades poor

Pass 5 Jan 2007 76,470 miles

front number plate broken

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2006 67,749 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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Y647 BDA is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y647 BDA, 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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Y647 BDA is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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