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RV02 FND

2002 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

99,828 mi
Last recorded99,828 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 FND
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 99,828 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 99,699 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 99,547 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 99,313 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 98,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipes to centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 97,878 miles

Slight underside corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2020 96,609 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 96,609 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 92,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 87,188 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside Rear tyre has slight cut in the tread

engine management light on

Pass 15 Mar 2017 82,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 14 Mar 2017 82,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 77,033 miles

engine management light on

Pass 10 Mar 2015 70,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sticker in the nearside windscrean

Pass 11 Mar 2014 65,754 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management light on

offside rear tyre worn on edge

rear brake pads getting low?

Pass 18 Mar 2013 61,915 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Mar 2012 58,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 55,242 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,468 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres low on inner edge treads

engine management light on

Pass 7 Mar 2009 47,144 miles

tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 42,039 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 36,830 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 31,320 miles

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)

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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RV02 FND is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV02 FND, 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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What year was RV02 FND registered?

RV02 FND is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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