MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & offside rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joining section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joining section (7.1.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front lower inner suspension bushes are slightly perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front lower inner suspension bushes are slightly perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension arm bushes showing cracks
fuel filler pipes showing corrosion
slight chip in offside front windscreen
slight wear in nearside rear wheelbearing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front and rear number plates marked
both front suspension arm bushes showing cracks
fuel filler pipes showing corrosion
slight chip in offside front windscreen
slight play in both front drop link arms
slight wear in nearside rear wheelbearing
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
O/S reverse lamp inop
headlamp levelling lamp on
O/S reverse lamp inop
headlamp levelling lamp on
How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?
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SW04 VLH is a 2004 Lexus GS430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 83,310 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 SW04 VLH, 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 22 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SW04 VLH is a 2004 Lexus GS430, first registered on 16 July 2004.
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