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X871 EDV

2001 Lexus GS430

Bronze Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

158,263 mi
Last recorded158,263 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS43094,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX871 EDV
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 158,263 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 138,430 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 131,912 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

exhaust blow from front y piece

Fail 14 Aug 2018 131,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

exhaust blow from front y piece

Pass 15 Aug 2017 122,177 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 122,177 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 113,963 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 104,713 miles

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

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

exhaust coroded

rear inner quarters coroded

Fail 22 Jul 2015 104,694 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

exhaust coroded

rear inner quarters coroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 98,026 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 98,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 90,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 90,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 85,060 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 77,521 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 77,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 71,495 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 65,498 miles

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

front disc's worn

front pad's getting low

n/s/r tyre bald on edges on limit, very poor

o/s/r tyre bald on edges on limit, very poor

Fail 16 Jul 2009 64,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front disc's worn

front pad's getting low

n/s/r tyre bald on edges on limit, very poor

o/s/r tyre bald on edges on limit, very poor

Pass 24 Jul 2008 58,762 miles

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 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)

both headlamp aims high (re-ajusted)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 51,109 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 43,905 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 43,905 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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X871 EDV is a 2001 Lexus GS430 in Bronze with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2001 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 94,622 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 X871 EDV, 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 25 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X871 EDV is a 2001 Lexus GS430, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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