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L400 SPG

2002 Lexus LS430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,058 mi
Last recorded136,058 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus LS43095,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 SPG
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 136,058 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

h/lamp lenses discoloured

Pass 9 Apr 2025 134,384 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses discoloured

inner sill panels corroded

o/s/r handbrake eff low

rear chassis sections corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 134,384 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r inner sill panel / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner sill panel / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses discoloured

inner sill panels corroded

o/s/r handbrake eff low

rear chassis sections corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2024 132,450 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses discoloured

inner and outer sill panels corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2023 127,774 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow

headlamp lenses discoloured

rear inner wheel archs corroding

sill panels corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2022 125,650 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded and slight blow

inner sill panels corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 11 Apr 2022 125,650 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded and slight blow

inner sill panels corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2021 120,697 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 24 Apr 2021 120,697 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 May 2020 117,147 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorating and slight blow

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 15 May 2019 113,557 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses deteriorating

o/s/r handbrake eff slightly low

Pass 21 May 2018 108,877 miles

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses discolouring

inner sill panels corroding

Pass 30 May 2017 103,993 miles

headlamp lenses discolouring

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust deteriorating

rear brake pads wearing low and discs corroding

rear tyres perishing and wearing low

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 23 May 2017 103,993 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses discolouring

rear brake pads wearing low and discs corroding

rear tyres perishing and wearing low

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 31 May 2016 100,050 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 100,029 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 98,307 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 90,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have the edges scrubbed

both rear tyres tread depth worn down to legal limit 1.6mm

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 84,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres scrubbing on edges

exhaust heat sheild securing straps corroded

fuel filler kneck pipes corroding

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside front tyre scrubbed on edges

Pass 28 Aug 2012 84,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres scrubbing on edges

exhaust heat sheild securing straps corroded

fuel filler kneck pipes corroding

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside front tyre scrubbed on edges

Pass 12 Aug 2011 77,946 miles

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

offside front tyre edges scrubbed

parking brake has a lot of travel

sills covered

underbody covered

Fail 10 Aug 2011 77,946 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre edges scrubbed

parking brake has a lot of travel

sills covered

underbody covered

Pass 11 Aug 2010 67,126 miles

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

both front tyres have the edges scrubbed

underbody covered

Pass 20 Aug 2009 51,678 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 38,834 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STAING ON/inspected front to rear brake pipes best as possible due to covers

Pass 2 Aug 2007 23,825 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack. both rear tyre treads close to wear indicators and low on inside and outside edges but not illegal.Both front tyre treads on wear indicators.recommend replace all tyres in the near future.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 20,013 miles

covers fitted to sills;under flours and engine bay lots not seen

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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L400 SPG is a 2002 Lexus LS430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 95,888 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 L400 SPG, 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 24 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L400 SPG is a 2002 Lexus LS430, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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