MOT Status
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake not fully releasing without assistance.
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and mounting bolt washers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake not fully releasing without assistance.
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and mounting bolt washers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside front cat joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyre worn on outer edges.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front flexible brake pipe slightly twisted
Nearside Front inner steering rack joint slight play
Nearside Front shock absorber rubber bellows deteriorated
engine lamp on dash
Nearside Front flexible brake pipe slightly twisted
Nearside Front inner steering rack joint slight play
Nearside Front shock absorber rubber bellows deteriorated
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine lamp on dash
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Eml On
nearside front flexi brake hose twisted
nearside front shocker ram rubber bellows deteriorated
offside rear tyre cracking inside the tread
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
front tyres wearing inner edges ltd view due to plastics
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?
Based on 47,597 MOT tests across 2,431 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L300 SPN is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 L300 SPN, 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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L300 SPN is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 8 August 2001.
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