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GY51 KUO

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,875 mi
Last recorded97,875 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 KUO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 97,875 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 97,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 87,902 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and has a slight leak of exhaust gases

Fail 8 Mar 2018 87,902 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and has a slight leak of exhaust gases

Pass 10 Mar 2017 81,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 9 Mar 2017 81,046 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Mar 2016 76,276 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,291 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 71,267 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 67,750 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 67,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 62,950 miles

exhaust corroding

both rear tyres perrishing

bodywork damage

headlamp plastic lenses starting to deteriorate

slight chip in front screen

Fail 4 Jan 2012 62,950 miles

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

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

bodywork damage

exhaust corroding

headlamp plastic lenses starting to deteriorate

slight chip in front screen

Pass 5 Jan 2011 57,131 miles

front tyres worn on edges and bald or almost bald, but no cords exposed

Fail 30 Dec 2010 57,130 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly discoloured

front tyres worn on edges and bald or almost bald, but no cords exposed

Pass 6 Jan 2010 50,968 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 50,963 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 47,811 miles

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

parking brake travel

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 8 Dec 2007 44,251 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 39,573 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 39,573 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 32,685 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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GY51 KUO is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GY51 KUO, 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 GY51 KUO registered?

GY51 KUO is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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