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Y834 NFG

2001 Lexus GS430

Green Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

142,942 mi
Last recorded142,942 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS43094,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY834 NFG
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 142,942 miles

Both headlights starting to mist & pattern fading

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover small split

Nearside rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm limit

Offside rear tyre approaching wear markers

Pass 29 Apr 2024 140,331 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

Exhaust corroded & slight leak from both cat joints

Offside front shock absorber light misting of oil

Pass 3 May 2023 134,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front down pipe flanges (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 126,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 125,042 miles

Nearside front suspension ball joint rubber starting to split

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Jun 2019 125,042 miles

Nearside front suspension ball joint rubber starting to split

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Apr 2018 120,961 miles

Both rear tyres approaching 1.6mm limit

Exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 13 Mar 2017 117,065 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 112,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 106,130 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 99,852 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 95,712 miles

both front upper suspension baall have slight play in them

both rear tyres are worn on edges and close to limit

engine light on

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Nov 2011 78,083 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit

exhaust system very rusty

front and rear brake pads getting low

slight play in nearside front steering rack

Pass 28 Sep 2010 68,865 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 65,899 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 58,913 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 58,913 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 49,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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 10 Jul 2006 41,671 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearsde front brake binding on slightly.

nearside rear tyre misshaped slightly.

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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Y834 NFG is a 2001 Lexus GS430 in Green with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y834 NFG, 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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Y834 NFG is a 2001 Lexus GS430, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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