MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust slight leak
Engine oil leak
Exhaust heavily corroded
Offside Rear Upper Ball joint cover has small cut in rubber
Offside Steering arm has slight play/ wear
Parking brake pedal in lower part of travel but efficiency met
Underside of vehicle very rusty
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated oil (6.1.7 (d) (i))
general under body rust
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.45mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
both front inner steering knuckles have slight play in joint
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
both front inner steering knuckles have slight play in joint
rear exhaust heat shield loose
slight play offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play offside steering rack inner joint
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
offside front tyre bald inner edge
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine management light on
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management light was on.
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?
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MC51 LXN is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 MC51 LXN, 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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MC51 LXN is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 4 December 2001.
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