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K100 LSC

2001 Lexus SC430

Gold Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

171,893 mi
Last recorded171,893 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK100 LSC
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 171,893 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 167,584 miles

Nearside Front Outer edge has cuts but not through to cords

Fail 16 Nov 2023 167,584 miles

Nearside Front Outer edge has cuts but not through to cords

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 159,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 143,627 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 143,167 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 139,953 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 137,797 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 134,704 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 124,753 miles

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

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

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

surface corossion on inner sills/chassis

Pass 3 May 2014 109,983 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 94,350 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 80,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 79,667 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 77,306 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 73,521 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2008 70,064 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 62,814 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 51,959 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 51,959 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 23 Aug 2006 49,092 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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K100 LSC is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Gold with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2001 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 74,155 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 K100 LSC, 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 25 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K100 LSC is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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