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Y272 JHJ

2001 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

220,966 mi
Last recorded220,966 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus LS430102,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY272 JHJ
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 220,966 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management warning lamp is on

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

Unable to examine outer sills due to plastic covers

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 220,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management warning lamp is on

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

Unable to examine outer sills due to plastic covers

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 220,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management warning lamp is on

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Unable to examine outer sills due to plastic covers

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 220,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management warning lamp is on

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 220,214 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 220,214 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Engine management warning lamp on

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2016 201,054 miles

Nearside non obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear

movement at steering wheel but unable to locate as plastic covers in way.

Fail 9 Feb 2016 201,054 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside non obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

movement at steering wheel but unable to locate as plastic covers in way.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 184,586 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front mirror slightly insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2014 167,249 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 167,243 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 149,329 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 142,091 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 136,532 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 136,532 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 130,233 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 130,233 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 115,510 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 97,393 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 97,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre low on edges

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

nearside front tyre low on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2008 89,311 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 77,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 73,965 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y272 JHJ is a 2001 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y272 JHJ, 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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Y272 JHJ is a 2001 Lexus LS430, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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