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L1 FFT

2001 Lexus LS430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,535 mi
Last recorded116,535 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus LS430102,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 FFT
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 116,535 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 114,754 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 114,754 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 113,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 112,139 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 110,176 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 107,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged.

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 107,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged.

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 107,071 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure not holding up. (3.1 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 105,229 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 105,228 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 102,815 miles

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

engine check light on

Fail 11 Dec 2017 102,814 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

engine check light on

Pass 21 Dec 2016 99,596 miles

EML ON

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 93,997 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 90,985 miles

malfunction indicator light on

Pass 2 May 2014 83,189 miles

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

Rear brake pads appear low

o/s/rear tyre and o/s/front tyre are worn on edges

Fail 2 May 2014 83,189 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both offside front and offside rear tyres are wearing on the outer edges

check engine light on

Pass 3 May 2012 66,177 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 66,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 55,420 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 44,150 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 30,306 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate cracked.

lower camber arm bushes starting to crack.

Fail 21 Aug 2007 11,340 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 11,340 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 75,138 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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L1 FFT is a 2001 Lexus LS430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 102,548 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L1 FFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L1 FFT registered?

L1 FFT is a 2001 Lexus LS430, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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