CarVerify

Free Car Check

LEX 11S

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

267,500 mi
Last recorded267,500 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Lexus
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEX 11S
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 267,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front shocker dust cover split

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 259,534 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shocker dust cover split

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 259,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shocker dust cover split

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 250,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers dust cover damaged

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 250,593 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device broken off suspension arm suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers dust cover damaged

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 246,500 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamps starting to mist over (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover damaged

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 238,240 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front shock absorber dust gaiter deteriorated

Offside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 238,237 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape slightly on inner edge

Offside headlight slightly deteriorated

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

engine management light on

oil leak at rear differential

rear exhaust joints in poor condition

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2021 226,045 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Exhaust pipes and joints corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake effort only just met the required efficiency

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

T.P.M.S light on indicating a low tyre pressure

Fail 15 Jul 2021 226,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

E.M.L. light on

Exhaust pipes and joints corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake effort only just met the required efficiency

Power steering pump noisey when checking lock to lock

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

T.P.M.S light on indicating a low tyre pressure

Pass 30 Jul 2020 219,768 miles

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

mil

t p w light on

Fail 27 Jul 2020 219,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension noise poss lower arm bushes/ball joint

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

mil

t p w light on

Pass 30 May 2019 212,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2018 207,487 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 201,050 miles

Covers fitted to outer sills

Headlight pattern adjusters fitted to outer covers

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 188,887 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre at 2mm

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both headlights slightly deteriorated

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2016 185,233 miles

Nearside Front rack joint slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre close to wear bars

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 175,089 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre close to wear bar indicators and wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2015 175,089 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre close to wear bar indicators and wearing slightly on inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing not tested properly due to binding brake

Pass 7 Jan 2014 162,946 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 162,946 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 151,229 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)

engine management light on

Fail 22 Jan 2013 151,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Jan 2012 136,628 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 126,841 miles

front pads wearing thin

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Dec 2009 117,561 miles

slight wear on front brake discs both front tyres worn on inner edges slight play in nearside rear lower rose bush joint

Fail 8 Jan 2009 106,339 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 106,339 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 92,027 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 80,174 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
Full Lexus SC430 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

LEX 11S is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LEX 11S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LEX 11S?

You can check the full history of LEX 11S by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was LEX 11S registered?

LEX 11S is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 7 March 2002.

Is LEX 11S safe to buy?

The MOT history for LEX 11S shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LEX 11S have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LEX 11S. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.