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X481 UNW

2001 Lexus LS430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,471 mi
Last recorded104,471 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus LS430102,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 UNW
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 104,471 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

advise on front nearside brake binding

Pass 4 Dec 2017 102,822 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 101,195 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 101,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 99,184 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 97,373 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 94,933 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 88,481 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 78,545 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 78,545 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise on back box nearside bank hold and blowing

advise on brake warning light on dash

advise on rear back box heat shelds worn

advise on rear brake check

Pass 18 Jan 2011 71,761 miles

Rear Brake Pads Low

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 71,758 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake Pads Low

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,212 miles

front pads worn very close to limit

Pass 8 Jan 2009 64,834 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)

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on outer and inner edges

Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,100 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 57,330 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2006 53,596 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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X481 UNW is a 2001 Lexus LS430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 102,548 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X481 UNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X481 UNW is a 2001 Lexus LS430, first registered on 9 January 2001.

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