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EJ51 YCR

2001 Lexus LS430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

156,112 mi
Last recorded156,112 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus LS430102,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 YCR
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 156,112 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 151,562 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2022 143,662 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 135,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 116,051 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and noisy advise attention required (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 110,038 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 108,052 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 105,478 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front wheel slightly buckled

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Sep 2015 103,458 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 101,157 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 101,157 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 98,956 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 97,161 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 97,133 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 91,308 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 89,344 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 83,369 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 79,022 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 79,022 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 73,919 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 69,216 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 62,957 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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EJ51 YCR is a 2001 Lexus LS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2001 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 102,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ51 YCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ51 YCR registered?

EJ51 YCR is a 2001 Lexus LS430, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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