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H3 NWR

2003 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

97,746 mi
Last recorded97,746 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 NWR
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 97,746 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 97,430 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 96,900 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 96,456 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 95,892 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 95,409 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,448 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 93,779 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 92,596 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 92,354 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 90,788 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 88,066 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 87,904 miles

engine management light is on

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

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

rear subframe bushes splitting and worn

Pass 6 Aug 2014 86,018 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 86,018 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 82,453 miles

EML light on

rear anti roll bar bushes weak

Pass 13 Aug 2012 78,251 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 73,371 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 73,371 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 68,786 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 60,896 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 60,885 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 48,596 miles

advise full brake check as cannot see pads due to style of wheel

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

offside front shock has misting of oil

Pass 28 Mar 2007 36,032 miles

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

front and rear brake pad halfe way down need to be chack

Pass 25 Mar 2006 22,441 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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H3 NWR is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2003 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 67,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H3 NWR, 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 23 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H3 NWR registered?

H3 NWR is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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