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2001 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

88,788 mi
Last recorded88,788 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 OFF
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 88,788 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 88,053 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 87,252 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 87,250 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 86,656 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 86,108 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 85,665 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm inner rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 83,257 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 81,589 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 79,581 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 79,581 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 75,799 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 68,711 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 68,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 Nov 2014 65,953 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 59,242 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 52,893 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 46,734 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 46,734 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 41,210 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 41,210 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 35,257 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,694 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 22 Jan 2008 26,425 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 21,529 miles

Dashboard warning lamp indicating low tyre pressure -illuminated.(believed faulty).

Inner edges of treads to nearside and offside front tyres displaying wear close to minimum legal wear limits.

Pass 27 Jan 2006 15,696 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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D12 OFF is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 74,155 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 D12 OFF, 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 25 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D12 OFF is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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