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K7 KYA

2001 Lexus GS430

Green Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

199,734 mi
Last recorded199,734 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS43094,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 KYA
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 199,734 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 188,172 miles

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Fail 22 Feb 2025 188,172 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Pass 12 Feb 2024 186,690 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 184,363 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 181,704 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 178,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 175,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 171,897 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 168,462 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 163,071 miles

EML is on

Front brake pads are low

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

crack at the bottom of windscreen

offside and nearside front exhaust rusted around joins on manifolds

rear section of exhaust rusted around joints to offside and nearside rear silencers

Fail 1 Feb 2017 162,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EML is on

Front brake pads are low

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

crack at the bottom of windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2016 155,649 miles

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

all of exhaust system is rusty

all of rear brake pads are wearing low

Pass 12 Feb 2015 148,034 miles

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

crack in windscreen lower drivers side but not in drivers view

engine management light on

nearside rear exhaut bracket rusted

Fail 10 Feb 2015 148,034 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

crack in windscreen lower drivers side but not in drivers view

engine management light on

nearside rear exhaut bracket rusted

Pass 8 Jan 2014 138,022 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

crack in bottom of windscreen

management light is on

nearside and offside rear exhausts are rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2013 128,682 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

crack in bottom of windscreen but not in swept area

Pass 8 Jan 2013 128,682 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

crack in bottom of windscreen but not in swept area

Pass 11 Jan 2012 120,412 miles

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 24 Jan 2011 109,677 miles

crack in bottom of screen but out of swept area

nearside rear tyre has slight damage on outer wall

offside rear brake flexi hose is slightly twisted

Pass 12 Feb 2010 96,684 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre has a few cuts on outer wall but not deep enough to reach cord

offside front tyre is wearing low on inside edge

offside rear flexi brake hose is slightly twisted

Pass 12 Feb 2009 77,855 miles

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

nearside front tyre is low on tread outside edge

rear pads are wearing low

Fail 9 Feb 2009 77,679 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre is low on tread outside edge

rear pads are wearing low

Pass 10 Dec 2007 61,404 miles

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

both rear tyres are close to wear indicators

Fail 6 Dec 2007 61,080 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are close to wear indicators

Pass 14 Sep 2006 42,914 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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K7 KYA is a 2001 Lexus GS430 in Green with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 94,622 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 GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K7 KYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K7 KYA is a 2001 Lexus GS430, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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