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mil lamp on
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
mil lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Corrosion to front radiator support cross member but is not in an area of structural importance.
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Radiator support cross member has corrosion.
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components and sub frame have surface corrosion, Rear boot floor has surface corrosion.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroded
corrosion throughout underside
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroded
corrosion throughout underside
mil and tpms lights illuminated
mill lamp on
Central Front cross member corroded hold under rad but out side prescribed area
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Cross member has corrosion but in an area of structural importance.
Offside Front support bracket corroded.
Surface corrosion to the underside of this vehicle.
Front cross member has corrosion.
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front cross member has corrosion.
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine management lamp on.
Front Cross member has corrosion but not in an area of structural importance.
Rear boot floor pans have surface corrosion.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine management lamp on.
Front Cross member has corrosion but not in an area of structural importance.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear boot floor pans have surface corrosion.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both outer parking brake cables split
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
full exhaust system badly corroaded
n/s front brake draging
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both outer parking brake cables split
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
full exhaust system badly corroaded
n/s front brake draging
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
both front tyres on legal limit also badly deterioating on inner edges
both rear tyres getting low especially on inner edges
exhaust system corroded and deterioating badly in places also slight blow from rear exhaust box
n/s o/s rear chasis rusty
o/s wiper blade deterioating
rear exhaust mounting corroded off but exhaust still secure and held in a fixed position
rear number plate deterioating
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres are wearing unevenly on inner edges!!
parking brake is a little weak on nearside rear. (adjustment needed)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres are slightly cracked/perishing!!
both front tyres are wearing unevenly on inner edges!!
exhaust rear box HEAT SHEILD is loose/rattling!!
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
n/s front & rear tyres cuts in rim savers
Advise n/s/r tyre sidewall cut but not through to plys. † Advise front tyres wearing on inner edges
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CL03 CRL is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2003 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 67,659 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 CL03 CRL, 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 23 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CL03 CRL is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 16 May 2003.
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