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Y742 FAA

2001 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

155,940 mi
Last recorded155,940 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY742 FAA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 155,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

various under body corosion

Fail 7 Nov 2023 155,940 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

various under body corosion

Pass 2 Nov 2022 152,850 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler neck ()

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf and osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osf and nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 149,652 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Nov 2020 143,882 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Nov 2019 139,073 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 131,829 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre both edges worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn.

Fail 4 Jan 2019 131,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre both edges worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 3 Feb 2018 123,434 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 113,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output MISTED (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 113,939 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output MISTED (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 104,801 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 104,801 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 97,327 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 97,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 93,518 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 84,472 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 69,587 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 58,952 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 54,537 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre on 3mm allso worn on both edges of tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2007 51,343 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 47,279 miles

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

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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Y742 FAA is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y742 FAA, 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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Y742 FAA is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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