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Y942 FBW

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

151,686 mi
Last recorded151,686 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY942 FBW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 151,686 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 150,725 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 150,725 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 149,703 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 149,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 148,198 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged THEY HAVE CORROSION (7.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 147,115 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 142,364 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 60,805 miles

near side rear fuel pipes close to limit

Pass 14 Jul 2012 124,028 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 117,762 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 115,531 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 108,921 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 96,636 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

fuel filler & overflow pipes corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2008 96,599 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

fuel filler & overflow pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2007 86,156 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 86,156 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 75,004 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 62,470 miles

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

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

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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Y942 FBW is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y942 FBW, 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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Y942 FBW is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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