2001 Lexus RX300 3.0L Petrol · FX51 ESS
2001 Lexus RX300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 160,549 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS RX300
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Dec 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX51 ESS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2023
- 160,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX51 ESS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Lexus Rx300 (FX51 ESS) between February 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides. (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
FX51 ESS Mileage History
- 08/02/2022143,002 mi
- 18/02/2022143,010 mi+8 mi
- 24/02/2023159,405 mi+16,395 mi
- 19/04/2023160,542 mi+1,137 mi
- 02/05/2023160,549 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 14,306 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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