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Y966 UGO

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

97,652 mi
Last recorded97,652 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 UGO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 97,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 97,632 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 97,241 miles

FOG LAMP SWITCH NO LABLE ON IT

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Jan 2024 96,822 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, knuckle / hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% no wheel lock (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded & deteriorated

front & rear brake components corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2024 96,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working offside & nearside, wiper blade effectiveness NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, knuckle / hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% no wheel lock (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded & deteriorated

front & rear brake components corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 96,627 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose inteior (3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside, front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer jets alignment only just meets minimum requirements

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front & all rear under vehicle suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front & rear brake components corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 96,626 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust emits excess water causing failure of EGA test equipment (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended does not release under load (7.1.2 (d))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside, front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer has jets that require alignment adjustement

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front & rear under vehicle suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front & rear brake components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 96,603 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Front and Rear vehicle underside heavily corroded

Front section exhaust corroded and deteriorated including flexi

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 96,585 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler pipes ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 96,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 96,499 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper has split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 96,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 96,133 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head light switch faulty

Pass 2 Jan 2018 95,419 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler Very rusty ()

Most of the suspension parts are very rusty and Bushes are deteriorated

Offside washer jets partially block

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm at both sides (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 95,419 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration crack

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler Very rusty ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)

Most of the suspension parts are very rusty and Bushes are deteriorated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside washer jets partially block

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm at both sides (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 94,997 miles

Both front tyres are cracking

Both head lamp units damaged and beam pattern is barely visible

Both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front reg plate is cracked

Whole exhaust system corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 94,996 miles

Central Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Auxiliary belt cracked

Both front tyres are cracking

Both head lamp units damaged and beam pattern is barely visible

Both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front reg plate is cracked

Power steering system noisey

Whole exhaust system corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 94,381 miles

Both headlight units glazed over and beam patterns barely visible

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 93,814 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 93,814 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Cracks in Both Rear Tyre Treads

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

Rear Fog Lamp SLightly White

Third Stop Lamp Not Working

Pass 30 Jan 2014 91,630 miles

headlamp patterns poor requires lenes to be pollished

Pass 16 Jan 2013 87,536 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 83,055 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 83,055 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 80,014 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 72,948 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing towards edges

Pass 27 Jan 2009 65,123 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 57,234 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs badly worn inner surfaces.

Fail 23 Jan 2008 57,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

offside and nearside front brake discs badly worn inner surfaces.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 52,439 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 46,186 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 46,186 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y966 UGO is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y966 UGO, 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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Y966 UGO is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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