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Y91 XSS

2001 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,538 mi
Last recorded82,538 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY91 XSS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2011 82,538 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 82,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine light on dash board

engine miss fire

front brake disc rusting

fuel filler neck rusting

rear brake disc rusting

rear floor pan rusting

rear subframe rusting

Fail 31 Aug 2010 82,516 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

rear brake discs corroded

vsc and em lights on engine running very poor

Fail 31 Aug 2010 82,516 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

em light on engine running very poor

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2010 81,007 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 63,656 miles

eml + vsc light on

front tyres worn close to legal limit

rear pads wearing thin + uneven

slight smear at wipers

Pass 17 Jun 2008 53,817 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 51,954 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 47,054 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

parking brake noisy at osr

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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Y91 XSS is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y91 XSS, 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 Y91 XSS registered?

Y91 XSS is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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