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F1 AJA

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,563 mi
Last recorded115,563 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 AJA
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 115,563 miles

slight bind on front brake,

Fail 18 Dec 2025 115,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight bind on front brake,

Pass 13 Dec 2024 112,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension compontes rusty

cover sills shields

Pass 13 Dec 2023 110,009 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

cover sills shields

suspension componts all rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2023 106,428 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 101,786 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 99,729 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 97,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Sep 2018 93,480 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 93,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective one of two support brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 89,951 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 89,951 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 85,170 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 80,612 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2015 80,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2014 75,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 75,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 70,041 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,808 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 60,863 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 1 Nov 2010 56,853 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 53,854 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 48,726 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 48,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 43,022 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 39,706 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 36,884 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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F1 AJA is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F1 AJA, 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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F1 AJA is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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