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Y737 BCV

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,391 mi
Last recorded168,391 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY737 BCV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 168,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 165,156 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear bank cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear surface corrosion on subframe and under side vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2023 159,364 miles

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

Rear light surface corrosion to underside

Pass 3 Mar 2022 154,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

engine sweaty

Pass 11 Feb 2021 148,615 miles

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle muddy underneath when tested

Fail 9 Feb 2021 148,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle muddy underneath when tested

Pass 20 Feb 2020 143,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

vehicle wet / muddy underneath when tested

Pass 20 Feb 2019 135,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear chassis rails starting to corrode

vehicle muddy underneath when tested

Fail 20 Feb 2019 135,238 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear chassis rails starting to corrode

vehicle muddy underneath when tested

Pass 7 Mar 2018 130,435 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 122,878 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 115,741 miles

Fule tank bearther pips rustey

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 109,640 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 109,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 101,794 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 95,365 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 38,986 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 38,986 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 86,031 miles

headlight lenes going off

Fail 14 Feb 2011 86,031 miles

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

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

headlight lenes going off

rear tyres feathering

Pass 19 Feb 2010 79,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 73,889 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 65,014 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,438 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 50,396 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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Y737 BCV is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y737 BCV, 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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Y737 BCV is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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