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A14 GMA

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

114,374 mi
Last recorded114,374 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 GMA
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 114,374 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 108,089 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe mounting supports (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 105,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 22 Nov 2019 105,264 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 95,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

all front and rear suspension bushes perished

exhaust poor in places and slight blow at rear joint

front and rear suspension components corrosion

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

underbody corrosion in places

Fail 27 Jul 2018 95,529 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

all front and rear suspension bushes perished

exhaust poor in places and slight blow at rear joint

front and rear suspension components corrosion

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 28 Jul 2017 91,290 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust slight blow and poor in places

front and rear suspension corroison

most front and rear suspension bushes perished

surface corrosion some brake pipes

tyre inflation light on

Pass 2 Aug 2016 85,760 miles

engine and sill covers fitted

front and rear suspension components corrosion

front suspension bushes perished

rear suspension bushes perished

surface corrosion some brake pipes

tyre pressure light on

underbody corrosion in places

Fail 16 Jun 2016 85,048 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

all tyres NO TREAD on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2015 79,580 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 78,980 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system weak

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2014 73,210 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2013 66,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust weak

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2012 60,942 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,980 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 55,214 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 52,075 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 52,075 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 48,829 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 39,392 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 25,584 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?

Based on 47,597 MOT tests across 2,431 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
3,052
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,270
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 575
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 431
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
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A14 GMA is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 GMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus SC430 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 GMA is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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