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P13 UGS

2001 Lexus SC430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,174 mi
Last recorded117,174 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP13 UGS
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 117,174 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 117,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 112,876 miles

corosion on floor stiffening bars front

general corosion rear subframe

Pass 25 Jul 2023 108,820 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 103,119 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 97,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 93,719 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 93,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 87,025 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 87,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 79,173 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 73,028 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 69,527 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 65,426 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 59,994 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 55,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 50,061 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 41,099 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 41,087 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 36,175 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 29,951 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 26,995 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 19,757 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 19,757 miles

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

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

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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P13 UGS is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P13 UGS, 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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P13 UGS is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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