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L300 SPN

2001 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,149 mi
Last recorded139,149 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 SPN
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 139,149 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 137,697 miles

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))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 137,697 miles

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))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 137,359 miles

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 137,358 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 137,010 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 137,010 miles

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))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 135,571 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 135,475 miles

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))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 130,074 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 128,482 miles

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))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 126,947 miles

Both front tyre worn on outer edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 124,328 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 124,328 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 112,845 miles

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

Eml On

Pass 30 Sep 2014 100,715 miles

nearside front flexi brake hose twisted

nearside front shocker ram rubber bellows deteriorated

offside rear tyre cracking inside the tread

slight exhaust blow

Pass 12 Sep 2013 92,616 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 92,229 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 87,497 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 78,293 miles

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 5 Jun 2010 69,970 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 56,306 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges ltd view due to plastics

Pass 6 Jun 2008 43,263 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 40,703 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 34,500 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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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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