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Y898 KHL

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,141 mi
Last recorded104,141 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 KHL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 104,141 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 104,141 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear sill damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2015 92,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear sill damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2014 81,085 miles

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

N/S/F tyre has damage to the sidewall due to been run flat

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 74,917 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 69,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 69,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 62,714 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 55,562 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 46,625 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 40,015 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,885 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 27,002 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 27,001 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y898 KHL is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y898 KHL, 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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Y898 KHL is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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