MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bush s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak ()
Both front bottom suspension arm ball joint gaiters starting to perish
Front brake pads low & discs corroding
Slight play in both front shock absorber bottom mount bushes
engine cover & undertrays fitted
exhaust corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced one of bulbs not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smears (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively incorrectly positioned (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured Tyre Valve Fractured & Split In Half (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Both front bottom suspension arm ball joint gaiters starting to perish
Coolant leak ()
Front brake pads low & discs corroding
Slight play in both front shock absorber bottom mount bushes
engine cover & undertrays fitted
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?
Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM53 JLV is a 2003 Lexus GS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 SM53 JLV, 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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SM53 JLV is a 2003 Lexus GS430, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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