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Y268 BWN

2001 Lexus LS430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,215 mi
Last recorded160,215 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Lexus LS430102,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY268 BWN
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2014 160,215 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 160,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 147,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 147,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 145,058 miles

offside rear light lence damaged but not showing white light to rear

Fail 29 Feb 2012 145,058 miles

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

offside rear light lence damaged but not showing white light to rear

Pass 26 Jan 2011 144,899 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 144,899 miles

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

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)

offside rear light lence broken but not showing white light to rear

unable to print emissions due to fault with printer

Pass 3 Dec 2009 107,990 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 107,990 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 116,635 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 106,708 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 88,736 miles

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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Y268 BWN is a 2001 Lexus LS430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y268 BWN, 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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Y268 BWN is a 2001 Lexus LS430, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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