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SV51 LAO

2001 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 LAO
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 106,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

genral underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2022 106,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f &n/s/f radius are bushes split but no excessive play....

Pass 3 Jun 2021 105,879 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 103,655 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 102,148 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 100,622 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 98,580 miles

Nearside Front tap to come on

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 96,385 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 94,834 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 94,834 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 84,206 miles

cuts to outer sidewall all tyres no cords showing.cuts to inner sidewalls of front tyres no cords showing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2014 84,119 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

cuts to outer sidewall all tyres no cords showing.cuts to inner sidewalls of front tyres no cords showing

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2013 71,145 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 71,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,728 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 59,180 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 53,265 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 46,310 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 46,270 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 38,263 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,046 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 29,675 miles

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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SV51 LAO is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SV51 LAO, 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 SV51 LAO registered?

SV51 LAO is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 26 October 2001.

Is SV51 LAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV51 LAO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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