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RGO 861

2001 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

124,210 mi
Last recorded124,210 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGO 861
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 124,210 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 121,777 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 119,913 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 118,781 miles

engin cover + under tray fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2021 115,317 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 112,839 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 110,484 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 110,116 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 110,107 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 107,774 miles

exhaust heavily corroded, secure

rear brake discs heavily corroded, advise change

Pass 26 Apr 2016 106,573 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 103,975 miles

cuts in n/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewalls

Fail 12 May 2015 103,969 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

cuts in n/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewalls

emissions not tested

n/s/f brake slightly binding, advise further inspection

o/s centre to rear exhaust metal hanger broken

Pass 22 May 2014 101,200 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 100,908 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 96,451 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 95,464 miles

rear disk and pads in a poor condition

Fail 3 Apr 2012 95,464 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear disk and pads in a poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2011 95,048 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 92,556 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 85,751 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 85,751 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 71,352 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 63,481 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 56,136 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 52,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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RGO 861 is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RGO 861, 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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What year was RGO 861 registered?

RGO 861 is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 7 December 2001.

Is RGO 861 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RGO 861 shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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