MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four tyres heavily cracked on sidewalls
front tyres worn heavily on edges
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
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
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)
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
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight wear/movement to offside and nearside rear lower stub axle bushes.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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