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LE51 CWO

2001 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,814 mi
Last recorded63,814 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 CWO
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 63,814 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 60,522 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 60,521 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 60,513 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 54,421 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine has noise

Pass 1 Sep 2011 53,940 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 53,612 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 51,964 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 51,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 49,824 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 43,825 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 40,972 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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LE51 CWO is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LE51 CWO, 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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LE51 CWO is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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