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MK52 RBU

2002 Lexus GS430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

197,182 mi
Last recorded197,182 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus GS43085,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK52 RBU
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 197,182 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 197,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 197,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear knuckle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 11 May 2018 193,314 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & front joins corroded advise replacement clamps (7.1.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside headlamp image poor

battery loose

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

power steering seeping oil

rear diffrential slight leak of oil

steering rack mounting bushes play

Fail 30 Mar 2018 193,055 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front middle & rear nearing excessive (7.1.2)

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting rearmost nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Front power steering pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearing excessive (2.4.G.2)

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

battery loose

heavy oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2017 190,339 miles

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

all four tyres heavily cracked on sidewalls

front tyres worn heavily on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2017 190,325 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing ball joint split pin (2.5.A.4)

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

all four tyres heavily cracked on sidewalls

front tyres worn heavily on edges

Fail 17 Jan 2017 190,274 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on edges,tread not cut as deep from new

Nearside Rear inner tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner sidewall damaged and worn heavily on edges,tread not cut as deep from new (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner and outer tyre sidewalls damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2016 187,007 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 187,007 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 179,904 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

engine light on

nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer side wall no cords at time of test

offside front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall no cords at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2013 173,189 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 173,186 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 172,979 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front 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 24 Feb 2012 166,835 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 166,831 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 163,953 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 163,940 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front rear wishbone bushes splitting.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 155,385 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

there is slight drag at the offside front brake.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 141,155 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 122,620 miles

Slight wear/movement to offside and nearside rear lower stub axle bushes.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 100 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 68,535 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 67,162 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 67,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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MK52 RBU is a 2002 Lexus GS430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2002 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 85,835 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 GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK52 RBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MK52 RBU is a 2002 Lexus GS430, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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