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Y781 LGU

2001 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,966 mi
Last recorded132,966 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY781 LGU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 132,966 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear tyre has a tear but not deep enough to reach cords

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine management light on

Fail 2 Sep 2017 132,966 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has a tear but not deep enough to reach cords

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine management light on

Pass 19 Aug 2016 125,353 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

vsc light on

Fail 18 Aug 2016 125,353 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

vsc light on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 117,658 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 117,658 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 109,940 miles

eml light on

Pass 5 Aug 2013 102,591 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 94,613 miles

front discs worn

Fail 24 Jul 2012 94,613 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 18 Jul 2011 86,542 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 83,067 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer wall scuffed-not exposing inner chords.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 77,883 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 73,087 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 67,936 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 59,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 52,032 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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Y781 LGU is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y781 LGU, 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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Y781 LGU is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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