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LN51 WWB

2001 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,652 mi
Last recorded156,652 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 WWB
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 156,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 154,004 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2024 154,001 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2023 152,562 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 152,503 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket insecure (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on multiple joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine light on

Pass 5 Jul 2022 147,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 146,907 miles

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

Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment foot pedal (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 138,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 138,465 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment foot pedal (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 135,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2020 135,012 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2019 126,598 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 126,598 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 118,959 miles

front brake pads wearing close

offside front steering rack inner arm has slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2017 111,824 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front steering rack inner arm has slight play

Fail 9 Jan 2017 111,638 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake application uneven across the axle front brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front steering rack inner arm has slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2016 100,664 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing close on inner edge

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 11 Jan 2016 100,661 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing close on inner edge

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Jan 2015 88,441 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 84,946 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 81,655 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 81,655 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 77,550 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 72,666 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 66,554 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 59,944 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 47,580 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 42,139 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 42,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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LN51 WWB is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LN51 WWB, 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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LN51 WWB is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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