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YR51 DWJ

2001 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,126 mi
Last recorded76,126 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 DWJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 76,126 miles

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

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

battery insicure

engine mill lamp on

Fail 13 Feb 2013 76,126 miles

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

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

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

battery insicure

engine mill lamp on

Pass 10 Jan 2012 131,870 miles

battery insecure adviced

corrosion under body adviced

front discs and pads wear advised

fuel tank filler neck metal pipe corrosion adviced

rear reg plate advised

Fail 22 Dec 2011 131,866 miles

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

battery insecurity advised

front dics & pad wear advised

fuel tank filler neck metal pipe corrosion advised

n/s/f screen wiper rubber advised

rear disc & pad wear advised

rear reg plate advised

steering lock fault advised

Pass 7 Jun 2010 123,161 miles

n/s rear brake pipe slightly twisted

Pass 9 Apr 2009 120,573 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 117,096 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 112,413 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 112,413 miles

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

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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YR51 DWJ is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YR51 DWJ, 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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What year was YR51 DWJ registered?

YR51 DWJ is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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The MOT history for YR51 DWJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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