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Y692 BMS

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,178 mi
Last recorded122,178 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY692 BMS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 122,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket worn

underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2014

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2013 92,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 92,916 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 85,962 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 6 Sep 2012 85,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

engine light on

Pass 13 Sep 2011 81,278 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 81,276 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 77,334 miles

windscreen washers frozen?

Pass 10 Dec 2009 66,914 miles

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)

dampness at power steering cooler pipe at offside front

exhaust front pipe flex starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Dec 2008 58,931 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 53,939 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing at edges

Fail 15 Nov 2007 53,939 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing at edges

Pass 11 Dec 2006 49,032 miles

both sides front disc pads wearing low

engine management light staying on

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2005 40,931 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 40,931 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres starting to wear low

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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Y692 BMS 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 Y692 BMS, 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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Y692 BMS is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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