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IIB 757

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,185 mi
Last recorded118,185 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIB 757
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 118,185 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 114,105 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 110,795 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 109,383 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 106,047 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 106,047 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 100,531 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 92,395 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 92,395 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 85,176 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 85,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 81,259 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 75,734 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 72,166 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 72,166 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 67,842 miles

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

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

wiper worn

Pass 31 Oct 2012 62,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

SOME DUST COVERS GREASY.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2011 59,309 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 53,556 miles

front inner tyre edges wearing

Pass 18 Jun 2009 48,953 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 44,679 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,884 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 20,652 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 17,351 miles

both front tyres excessively worn on inner edges †wheel alignment needs checking ASAP

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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IIB 757 is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 IIB 757, 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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What year was IIB 757 registered?

IIB 757 is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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