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GTK 978

2010 Lexus SC430

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests59 (49 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate83.1%

Mileage

75,725 mi
Last recorded75,725 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGTK 978
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

49 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 75,725 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2026 56,746 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2026 56,738 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2025 75,635 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 53,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner+Outer Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 99,626 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 74,957 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 99,211 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 45,544 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 45,321 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 98,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,541 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 40,133 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 97,024 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 70,468 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 36,620 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 95,958 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 67,291 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 33,759 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 94,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 27 Nov 2020 94,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 14 Oct 2020 64,127 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 31,350 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 92,662 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 5 Dec 2019 92,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

tyre pressure light indicating fault

Pass 16 Oct 2019 60,885 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 27,841 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 88,288 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Nov 2018 88,288 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2018 54,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 24,351 miles

front and rear pads getting low

Pass 25 Nov 2017 83,811 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 47,847 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 47,847 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 20,947 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 40,381 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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,529 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 17,628 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 32,762 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 70,142 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,870 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 24,584 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,019 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 65,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 10,178 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 16,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,181 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 64,107 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nsr disc scored

Pass 22 Nov 2012 60,866 miles

front brake pads low

rear brake pads very low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear prop rubber coupling deteriorating

Fail 21 Nov 2012 60,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre is on 1.6mm and has age related perishing

rear brake pads very low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear prop rubber coupling deteriorating

Pass 14 Nov 2011 57,329 miles

Nearside 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 Oct 2010 54,262 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 51,183 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsf tyre small cut

nsr tyre wall small cut

Fail 19 Nov 2009

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

nsf tyre small cut

nsr tyre wall small cut

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,142 miles

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Fail 24 Sep 2009 51,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Pass 5 Jan 2009 47,582 miles

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 12 Jun 2007 40,315 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,772 miles

handbrake reserve travel is in need of adjustment, only just meeting requirements.

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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GTK 978 is a 2010 Lexus SC430 in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 59 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.1%.

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 GTK 978, 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 16 years old, this Lexus SC430 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GTK 978 is a 2010 Lexus SC430, first registered on 19 October 2010.

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