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SA03 OCV

2003 Lexus GS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

161,350 mi
Last recorded161,350 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus GS43077,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 OCV
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 161,350 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre cracked /damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroded

rear brake discs corroding

rear diff slight dampness

vehicle undersealed

Fail 19 Jan 2022 161,347 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition offside rear tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre cracked /damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroded

rear brake discs corroding

rear diff slight dampness

vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Jan 2021 160,392 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroding

both front and offside rear tyres cracking on tread

front suspension corroded

vehicle undersealed including suspension

Fail 14 Dec 2020 160,387 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative on rear axle insecure (rusty Bracket) (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission leaking on to exhaust at rear diff (risk off fire ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear axle

Pass 7 Jun 2019 159,565 miles

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

Front number plate loose

Front x2 wheel bearings noisy

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm balljoint has movement

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm balljoint has slight movement

Offside Rear tyre low/worn inner edge

Rear diff damp

all 4 tyres cracking on tread

vehicle corroded including suspension/steering

Fail 5 Jun 2019 159,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front number plate loose

Front x2 wheel bearings noisy

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm balljoint has movement

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm balljoint has slight movement

Offside Rear tyre low/worn inner edge

Rear diff damp

all 4 tyres cracking on tread

vehicle corroded including suspension/steering

Pass 30 May 2018 158,053 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre nail

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge/cracking

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear diff leaking

earth strap at gearbox broken

front and rear suspension/steering badly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 156,927 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear lower arm rear bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

Fail 6 Jun 2017 156,922 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear and offside rear lower arm rear bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

Pass 15 Jun 2016 153,418 miles

Nearside front and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly perished

Oil just above the minimum

Slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint but not excessive

Fail 10 Jun 2016 153,264 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST BLOW (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLANGES CORRODED (7.1.2)

Nearside front and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly perished

Oil just above the minimum

Slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint but not excessive

Pass 1 Jun 2015 136,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front and offside front rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished and split but no excessive movement

Rear diff damp

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2015 136,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front and offside front rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished and split but no excessive movement

Oil just above the minimum

Rear diff damp

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 May 2014 126,977 miles

Both front suspension lower arm inner bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust flanges and clamps are in poor condition

Rear diff oily

Slight play in nearside rear bottom rose bush but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2014 126,972 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Both front suspension lower arm inner bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Brake fluid just above the minimum

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust flanges and clamps are in poor condition

Front and rear pads are getting low

Rear diff oily

Slight play in nearside rear bottom rose bush but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 115,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have 3-4mm left on tread and cracking due to age

rear diff oily

Fail 31 May 2013 115,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have 3-4mm left on tread and cracking due to age

rear diff oily

Pass 8 Jun 2012 105,603 miles

Both rear tyres have 3 mm of tread left 235/45/17 Y

Offside rear shock damp no signs of a leak

Oil just above the minimum

Rear diff oily

Pass 11 Jun 2011 95,018 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear diff oily

Pass 14 Jun 2010 84,809 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes de bonding

exhaust system corroded

front to rear at rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear diff damp

Fail 10 Jun 2010 84,805 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front suspension arms rear bushes de bonding

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly scorded

front to rear at rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear diff damp

Pass 1 Jun 2009 79,912 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 79,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 78,785 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 71,400 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 61,612 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 56,811 miles

Front wipers smearing slight

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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SA03 OCV is a 2003 Lexus GS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2003 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 77,340 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 GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA03 OCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SA03 OCV is a 2003 Lexus GS430, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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