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Y991 WBL

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,068 mi
Last recorded148,068 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 WBL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 148,068 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 148,065 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 144,038 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 138,405 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 132,089 miles

front + rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 8 Jun 2017 132,089 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front + rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Jun 2016 126,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT - borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 121,353 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 114,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 109,973 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 105,707 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 99,971 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 86,351 miles

engine management light on

vsc light on

Pass 8 Oct 2008 78,330 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 78,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 70,104 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 69,236 miles

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

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

advise brake bind both rear wheels

advise handbrake travel

advise nearside rear tyre wearing on the center

advise slight flexing on rack mounting rubbers

Pass 25 Aug 2006 66,666 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 53,413 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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Y991 WBL 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 Y991 WBL, 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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Y991 WBL is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 11 August 2001.

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