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Y753 KTF

2001 Lexus GS430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,658 mi
Last recorded158,658 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS43094,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY753 KTF
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2020 158,658 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin/bush at hub - marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated & offside rear (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark moisture at steering rack (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to offside sill area's

engine management light is illuminated - pre 2003

fuel tank is corroding at the offside

nearside & offside headlamp outer lens' are deteriorating

oil residue at rear diff

sill covers fitted to the nearside & offside sill area's

Pass 10 Oct 2019 156,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component o/s of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 156,807 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component o/s of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 154,326 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 151,461 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 148,058 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 143,100 miles

repair to exhaust

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 130,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid level below maximum

engine light is on

offside front tyre has outer sidewall damage

Fail 9 Mar 2013 130,473 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid level below maximum

engine light is on

offside front tyre has outer sidewall damage

Pass 5 Aug 2011 122,154 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 112,307 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 103,375 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 103,375 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside 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 11 Aug 2008 91,343 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 80,566 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 69,055 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 65,040 miles

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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Y753 KTF is a 2001 Lexus GS430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y753 KTF, 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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Y753 KTF is a 2001 Lexus GS430, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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