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Y884 GTU

2001 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,680 mi
Last recorded87,680 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY884 GTU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 87,680 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front 'flexi pipe' deteriorated

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

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low

fuel filler pipe corroded

mil light on

power steering pipes corroded

vsc light on

Fail 18 Jan 2018 87,680 miles

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front 'flexi pipe' deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low

fuel filler pipe corroded

mil light on

power steering pipes corroded

vsc light on

Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,326 miles

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

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Fail 29 Mar 2016 77,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 9 Mar 2015 68,588 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 68,586 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 60,051 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 47,105 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 47,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 36,024 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 32,963 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 31,867 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Mar 2009 30,763 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 29,475 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 27,846 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,149 miles

front brake pads - 90% worn †

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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Y884 GTU is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y884 GTU, 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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Y884 GTU is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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