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YE51 YSU

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,999 mi
Last recorded110,999 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 YSU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 110,999 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 110,915 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 107,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 107,578 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 104,750 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 98,500 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 88,107 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 76,118 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 68,885 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 59,540 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering rack mounting rubbers worn ( slight play )

Pass 9 Jan 2009 59,540 miles

steering rack mounting rubbers worn ( slight play )

Pass 4 Jan 2008 52,326 miles

front brake pads worn low

Fail 4 Jan 2008 52,316 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

Pass 3 Jan 2007 45,365 miles

all tyres worn badly on edges advise replace

offside rear jacking point damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2006 38,016 miles

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

tyres worn / wearing on edges

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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YE51 YSU is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YE51 YSU, 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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YE51 YSU is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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