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Y653 JCA

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,125 mi
Last recorded155,125 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY653 JCA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 155,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded, advise attention (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake poor, advise attention

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside and offside inner and outer sills, offside outer sill being the worst (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 148,925 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, nearside being the worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion throughout underbody rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 148,925 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine check/mil lamp illuminated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, nearside being the worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion throughout underbody rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 143,644 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 143,513 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 139,851 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine check lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Fuel filter neck corroded slightly

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of offside outer sill corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 139,742 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine check lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Fuel filter neck corroded slightly

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of offside outer sill corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 132,943 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler tube corroded slightly

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 128,503 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight play front nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 120,311 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 119,177 miles

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

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 119,177 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 114,736 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2016 114,731 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 106,513 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 106,357 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 96,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 88,755 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 83,955 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 79,874 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 64,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 64,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 58,293 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 50,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 50,246 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 42,876 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 42,878 miles

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

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

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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Y653 JCA is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y653 JCA, 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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Y653 JCA is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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