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L44 GRF

2001 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

118,570 mi
Last recorded118,570 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 GRF
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 118,570 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 118,570 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 116,775 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 114,214 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 114,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 111,913 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 110,250 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 108,616 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 105,732 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 102,602 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 98,792 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

aux belt starting to crack

Pass 2 Nov 2015 94,451 miles

Heat shield above back box insecure.

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

Front wipers split but still clears screen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also worn on inner edge and cracking. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 91,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 87,123 miles

Front brake disc's showing signs of wear.

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

Tread of both front tyres starting to perish.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 85,697 miles

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

Tread of both Front tyres starting to perish.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 82,042 miles

Front brake disc's worn.

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

Offside front tyre tread starting to perish.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 79,191 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 75,664 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 68,657 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 56,688 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 37,102 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 31,509 miles

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

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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L44 GRF is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L44 GRF, 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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What year was L44 GRF registered?

L44 GRF is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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