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A25 PGY

2001 Lexus GS430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

180,604 mi
Last recorded180,604 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS43094,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 PGY
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 180,604 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 177,024 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 173,512 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 169,848 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 169,848 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 165,787 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 165,787 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 162,520 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 162,513 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 158,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 158,685 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 154,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 151,247 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 144,500 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 143,968 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 115,233 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 90,126 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 90,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 71,091 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 71,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 60,491 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 57,780 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 52,958 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 47,595 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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A25 PGY is a 2001 Lexus GS430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2001 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 94,622 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 GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A25 PGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A25 PGY is a 2001 Lexus GS430, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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