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Y943 UOV

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,389 mi
Last recorded169,389 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 UOV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 169,389 miles

Headlamps Have Misting

Vehicle has Underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2017 154,966 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Headlamps Have Misting

Vehicle has Underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2016 146,601 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 136,114 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 136,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advise nearside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edges

Pass 31 Mar 2014 128,476 miles

Advise front exhaust corroded

Advise nearside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 128,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Advise front exhaust corroded

Advise nearside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 124,577 miles

corrosion on exhaust system .

corrosion on rear fuel pipes .

corrosion on rear roll bar .

Fail 5 Apr 2013 124,577 miles

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

corrosion on rear fuel pipes .

corrosion on rear roll bar .

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on exhaust system .

Pass 11 Apr 2012 118,728 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges .

slight corrosion on fuel pipes .

Pass 11 Apr 2011 111,886 miles

rear antiroll bar/exhaust corroded

rear tyres treads worn/cracking

Fail 11 Apr 2011 111,886 miles

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

rear antiroll bar/exhaust corroded

rear tyres treads worn/cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2010 106,124 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 100,042 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 100,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 80,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 60,925 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 50,798 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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Y943 UOV is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y943 UOV, 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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Y943 UOV is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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