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S300 DEE

2001 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

129,471 mi
Last recorded129,471 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 DEE
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 129,471 miles

handbrake minimum pass

Pass 21 Aug 2024 129,153 miles

handbrake minimum pass

Pass 4 Sep 2023 128,485 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 127,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 126,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 126,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 125,935 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 124,716 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 122,123 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 118,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 115,892 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2016 115,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 93Y (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2015 113,296 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2014 109,799 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 104,244 miles

EML on

Pass 5 Jan 2012 101,757 miles

EML light on

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2011 98,995 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 94,915 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 86,844 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 75,365 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 64,965 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 52,901 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGES.

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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S300 DEE is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 S300 DEE, 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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S300 DEE is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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