MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y pipe and offside rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (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))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside + offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside parking brake little reserve travel.
nearside rear air suspension / shock absorber requires attention
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside + offside front (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside + offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside parking brake little reserve travel.
nearside rear air suspension / shock absorber requires attention
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside + offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding stuck on (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint ( n/s/r ) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm + starting to wear on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
bonnet stay dampers weak
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm + starting to wear on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
bonnet stay dampers weak
Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in o/s+ n/s/r upper suspension arm joints.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in o/s+n/s/r upper suspension arm joints.
both rear shocks weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play in top arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play in top arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres tread worn very low on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front brake discs slight corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL53 JXY is a 2003 Lexus LS430 in Green with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2003 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 91,314 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL53 JXY, 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 23 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FL53 JXY is a 2003 Lexus LS430, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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