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Y78 BLB

2001 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,258 mi
Last recorded132,258 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 BLB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 132,258 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 127,235 miles

Nearside and offside front brakes slight binding

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 122,464 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 116,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 107,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 107,997 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 95,122 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 70,938 miles

Slight movement of rack within rubber clamping bush on nearside and bolt through bush in rack body on offside.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 57,071 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 57,069 miles

Centre Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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Y78 BLB is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y78 BLB, 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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Y78 BLB is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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