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Y312 ESG

2001 Lexus GS430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,383 mi
Last recorded126,383 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS43094,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY312 ESG
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2017 126,383 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of cooling system (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced + offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel + offside (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / boot floor. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint + offside rear lower joints onto hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded + offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively + offside (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear brake pads starting to wear thin.

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear suspension + arms + sub-frame heavily corroded.

play in front anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 120,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear tie bar arm mount to subframe corroding close to acceptable limits.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar mounting points corroding.

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

Rear brake pads starting to wear thin.

Rear suspension/arms/sub frame corroding.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar bush.

play in o/s+n/s/r lower suspension/hub joints.

Pass 28 Oct 2015 114,694 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear suspension/subframe corroding.

play in o/s/r lower suspension arm joint.

slight damage to o/s/r tyre wall.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 114,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure lower carrier bolt loose (3.5.1l)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel +offside (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded +offside rear floor/sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to o/s/f tyre wall

play in o/s/r lower suspension joint

rear subframe/suspension corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2014 109,233 miles

damage to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords yet.

o/s/r floor/inner sill corroding.

play in o/s/r lower arm ball joint.

play in steering rack mounting bushes.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 109,176 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

damage to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords yet.

o/s/r floor/inner sill corroding.

play in o/s/r lower arm ball joint.

play in steering rack mounting bushes.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 102,767 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play in o/s+n/s/r lower suspension arm joints.

slight play in o/s+n/s/f upper ball joints.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 99,077 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2011 91,010 miles

Both front brake discs showing signs of wear.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2011 90,860 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2010 82,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 76,382 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 76,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.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)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 66,116 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 65,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 58,293 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 57,284 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 48,631 miles

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

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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Y312 ESG is a 2001 Lexus GS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y312 ESG, 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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Y312 ESG is a 2001 Lexus GS430, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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