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DY02 PJV

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,486 mi
Last recorded129,486 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 PJV
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 129,486 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 126,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 124,969 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 124,934 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 122,640 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 122,561 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits down pipe gasket (8.2.1.2 (c))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one nut missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 118,035 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine light on

Fail 5 Aug 2019 117,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 24 Aug 2018 104,548 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 95,364 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 95,306 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine light on

Pass 19 Aug 2016 91,283 miles

engine light on

o/s/f tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 14 Aug 2015 86,882 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 82,002 miles

engine light illuminated

Pass 21 Aug 2013 78,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light illuminated

pas fluid level low

slight leak rear diff

small chip in screen

Pass 10 Aug 2012 74,461 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 74,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 70,861 miles

engine light on

rear tyres 3/4mm cracks in tread

tyre light on

Pass 27 Aug 2010 66,565 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 66,565 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 62,087 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 56,204 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 49,833 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 43,263 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

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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DY02 PJV is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY02 PJV, 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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What year was DY02 PJV registered?

DY02 PJV is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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