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Y812 NVW

2001 Lexus GS430

Green Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,410 mi
Last recorded118,410 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS43094,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY812 NVW
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2019 118,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 118,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Bumper dent damaged

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device damaged / missing

Offside Rear Body dent damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2017 113,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracked aad near limits (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 113,605 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired abs light coming on intermittently (3.4.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracked aad near limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 107,590 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 107,512 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 101,458 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable steering rack bushes (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 101,458 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable steering rack bushes (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 96,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust syatem badly corroded+both rear silencer boxes corroded

front windscreen has a stonechip

Fail 16 Dec 2014 96,392 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust syatem badly corroded+both rear silencer boxes corroded

front windscreen has a stonechip

nearside rear tyre outer side wall has a deep cut

nearside rear tyre tread has a deep cracks

Pass 12 Nov 2013 88,771 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 83,791 miles

rear brakepads near legal limit

Pass 30 Jan 2012 79,680 miles

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

VSC Warning light on

Pass 28 Jan 2011 73,223 miles

EML lamp on

some lift in n/s/f lower arm outer ball joint

Fail 25 Jan 2010 66,763 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 66,763 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 58,566 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 58,566 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 49,118 miles

offside rear tyre badly worn inner tread section.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 41,089 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 30,075 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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Y812 NVW is a 2001 Lexus GS430 in Green with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y812 NVW, 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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Y812 NVW is a 2001 Lexus GS430, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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