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98,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central heat shield loose
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both rear brake dust shields corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
eml light on dash
underside of vehicle has been undersealed
EML illuminated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre part around join,only just passed emissions test on lambda (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and parts missing
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing to be checked after repair (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre part around join,only just passed emissions test on lambda (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and parts missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
a lot of surface corrosion under neath car
both rear brake backing plate corroded and partially insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside hand brake reading a lot lower than n/s
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
a lot of surface corrosion under neath car
both rear brake backing plate corroded and partially insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front both extreme edges tread braking up but not showing cords
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front both extreme edges tread braking up but not showing cords
Rear exhaust heat shield missing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread pealing and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel holder rusty has slight flex (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tread Pealing And Sidewall Perished
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint Top Arm Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tread Pealing And Sidewall Perished
Offside Rear Backing Plate Corroded
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tread Pealing And Sidewall Perished
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint Top Arm Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tread Pealing And Sidewall Perished
Offside Rear Backing Plate Corroded
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has small split (7.1.2)
Joint between middle and rear exhaust section badly corroded but not blowing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
near side front tyre cut to sidewall, not to canvass
How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?
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PS51 BJS is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 PS51 BJS, 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 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PS51 BJS is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 10 October 2002.
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