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L2 OWH

2001 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,358 mi
Last recorded122,358 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 OWH
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 122,358 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin too limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

TPM on

covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2026 122,308 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin too limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

TPM on

covers fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2025 120,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play too limit-suggest replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play too limit-suggest replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear scraping noise when wheel rotated

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

TPM on

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2024 117,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to limit-suggest replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to limit-suggest replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear scraping noise when wheel rotated

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

TPM on

Fail 24 Apr 2024 117,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to limit-suggest replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to limit-suggest replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear scraping noise when wheel rotated

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

TPM on

Pass 11 Apr 2023 115,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear exhaust heavily corroded and deteriorated

TPM on

Pass 23 Mar 2022 114,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded and deteriorated

Rear heatshield loose

TPM on

Pass 22 Jan 2021 112,354 miles

Centre to rear exhaust pipes and flanges corroded.

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

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

Rear heat shield loose.

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on.

Pass 3 Sep 2019 111,513 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/insecure.

Rear exhaust pipe/s corroded and flange/s.

Pass 19 Jul 2018 106,753 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 11 May 2017 103,711 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 102,760 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 102,760 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 99,775 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 94,114 miles

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 23 Oct 2014 94,114 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 23 Oct 2013 89,328 miles

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

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 15 Oct 2012 86,251 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,120 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 78,078 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 69,578 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 59,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 48,365 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 34,999 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 34,993 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 24,310 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING THIN

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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L2 OWH is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L2 OWH, 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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L2 OWH is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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