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Y679 MRR

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

209,653 mi
Last recorded209,653 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY679 MRR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 209,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 208,896 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 200,575 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight accident damage to front and rear bumper n/s

Fail 4 Jan 2018 200,340 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight accident damage to front and rear bumper n/s

Pass 17 Jan 2017 194,791 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight accident damage to front and rear bumper and n/s/r light

Fail 17 Jan 2017 194,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight accident damage to front and rear bumper and n/s/r light

Pass 2 Feb 2016 190,780 miles

EML on

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2016 190,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

EML on

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2015 184,920 miles

Brake fluid level below minimum mark.

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

E.M.L on at time of test.

Exhaust hanger mounts very corroded and all exhaust joining flanges/nuts & bolts corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged/cracked.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R lamp lens cluster/quater panel and bumper damaged.

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Various suspention componets front/rear of the vehicle corroded, perished and worn.

Fail 9 Jan 2015 184,920 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake fluid level below minimum mark.

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

E.M.L on at time of test.

Exhaust hanger mounts very corroded and all exhaust joining flanges/nuts & bolts corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front number plate damaged/cracked.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R lamp lens cluster/quater panel and bumper damaged.

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Various suspention componets front/rear of the vehicle corroded, perished and worn.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 173,739 miles

1 mil light on

10 osf /nsf wishbone bushes perished

12 front discs corroded

14 brake fluid below max

2 mud under car

3 nsr brake pipe corroded osr

4 exhaust blowing

5 corrosion fuel pipes

6 corrosion rear anti roll bar

8 osr tyre wearing on inner edge

9 front no plate cracked

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)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 173,583 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

1 mil light on

10 osf /nsf wishbone bushes perished

12 front discs corroded

14 brake fluid below max

2 mud under car

3 nsr brake pipe corroded osr

4 exhaust blowing

5 corrosion fuel pipes

6 corrosion rear anti roll bar

8 osr tyre wearing on inner edge

9 front no plate cracked

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 3 Jan 2013 159,472 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 141,469 miles

mud under vehicle (INSPECTION LIMITED)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 86,155 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 98,833 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 98,833 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 85,926 miles

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

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

condition of rear number plate

mud under vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2007 69,351 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 61,238 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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Y679 MRR is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y679 MRR, 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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Y679 MRR is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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