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L333 DEP

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,367 mi
Last recorded120,367 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 DEP
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 120,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2024 117,588 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2024 117,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 113,737 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 110,550 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 110,526 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 107,084 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 104,549 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 101,666 miles

Offside Front Ball joint rubber boot perished grease present but secure.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 101,574 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing from various joints. Failed emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Ball joint rubber boot perished grease present but secure.

Pass 3 May 2018 99,033 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill guards under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 2 May 2018 99,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill guards under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 99,026 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (7.1.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

front suspension components corroded

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of engine components

Pass 20 Apr 2017 94,801 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Y piece repair patch (7.1.2)

Front tyres both worn on inner treads

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track arm rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front track arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track arm rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front track arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both front mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 93,121 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre Y joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Plastic floor undertrays fitted

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2015 91,667 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 May 2015 91,666 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 88,677 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 84,476 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhausts corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 84,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhausts corroded

Pass 18 May 2012 81,317 miles

engine managment light on

nearside front tyre tread low inner edge

Fail 16 May 2012 81,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine managment light on

nearside front tyre tread low inner edge

Pass 20 May 2011 75,007 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 70,398 miles

engine light on

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

tyre light on

Pass 5 May 2009 65,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 57,673 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 50,733 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 40,765 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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L333 DEP is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 L333 DEP, 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 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L333 DEP is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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