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C8 OBT

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,611 mi
Last recorded90,611 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 OBT
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 90,611 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose and rattling.

Slight rumbling from rear axle

Pass 11 Sep 2024 88,851 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Sep 2023 88,211 miles

Offside Front wiper split

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Sep 2022 86,816 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 85,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside front wiper beginning to split

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 83,435 miles

Front suspension rear arm bushes starting to split

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

stone chip front screen

vsc light on dash

vsc light on dash switched off

Fail 18 Aug 2020 83,432 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge and on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front suspension rear arm bushes starting to split

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

stone chip front screen

tyre light on dash

vsc light on dash

Pass 28 Aug 2019 81,843 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre close to limits

Offside Front windscreen chipped

tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 13 Sep 2018 80,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre started to wear on inner edge

Offside Front tyre near tread bars and out of shape

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 78,749 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 76,281 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 72,727 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 32,941 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 69,501 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 66,449 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,327 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 57,732 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 15 Sep 2010 53,074 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 47,781 miles

both front tyre wearing inner edge

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 Sep 2008 42,603 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 37,824 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,382 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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C8 OBT is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C8 OBT, 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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C8 OBT is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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