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W2 OPB

2002 Lexus SC430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

159,486 mi
Last recorded159,486 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW2 OPB
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 159,486 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 159,310 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 158,901 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 158,091 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 157,014 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 155,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge low and tyre has minor cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge low and tyre has minor cracking (5.2.3 (e))

minor wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 6 Mar 2021 155,205 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge low and tyre has minor cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge low and tyre has minor cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

minor wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2020 153,614 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 150,467 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 150,466 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering rack insecure mounting bushes worn (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated not fully secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 146,668 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front track rod arm missing split pin but cannot see if locking fluid is used

offside rear inner and outer cv boots insecure but should still prevent the ingress of dirt

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2017 139,862 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 133,064 miles

ball joint dust covers deteriorated

rear shock absorber damp with oil

Pass 28 Apr 2015 126,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 125,629 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 123,448 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 119,655 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 110,208 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 88,847 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 88,847 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 81,348 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 80,768 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 74,711 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 74,711 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 641,914 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 58,638 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 58,683 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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W2 OPB is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W2 OPB, 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 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W2 OPB is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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