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Y989 LGY

2001 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,151 mi
Last recorded159,151 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 LGY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 159,151 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 154,412 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 151,121 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2013 145,188 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 145,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 137,558 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 128,662 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 128,602 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 120,227 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 112,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre wearing on the outside edge

Fail 24 Jul 2008 102,864 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 102,864 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 99,560 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 99,560 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 91,925 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine managerment lamp on and bulb in high level stop lamp not working

Pass 26 Aug 2005 78,635 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 78,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small stone chip to front screen in zone 'B' under 40mm and both front wipers becoming poor !!

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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Y989 LGY is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y989 LGY, 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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Y989 LGY is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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