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Y678 LDV

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,787 mi
Last recorded181,787 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY678 LDV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 181,787 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effiency lower than o/s

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 182,786 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effiency lower than o/s

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 204,592 miles

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

mil light on

Fail 2 Sep 2015 167,561 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

mil light on

Pass 29 Aug 2014 157,145 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 157,145 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 144,516 miles

engine management light on

needs tracking

slight play in the steering rack

stone chip windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2013 60,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine management light on

needs tracking

slight play in the steering rack

stone chip windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2012 128,588 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 128,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 110,266 miles

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

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

n/s/r hand brake effort low but up to effiency

Pass 9 Aug 2010 91,538 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 77,552 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 74,526 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 68,769 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 60,645 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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Y678 LDV is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y678 LDV, 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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Y678 LDV is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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