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Y916 JFM

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

213,242 mi
Last recorded213,242 miles
Recorded on26 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY916 JFM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2012 213,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 May 2011 208,606 miles

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face (need attention),, slight exhaust blow,, o/s n/s front bottom arms bushs splitting,, engine warning lights lit on dash

Fail 10 May 2011 208,606 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face (need attention),, slight exhaust blow,, o/s n/s front bottom arms bushs splitting,, engine warning lights lit on dash

Pass 5 May 2010 203,337 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 203,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 195,185 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2008 184,534 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,460 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 32,460 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 137,121 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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Y916 JFM is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y916 JFM, 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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What year was Y916 JFM registered?

Y916 JFM is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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