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Y846 BLB

2001 Lexus LS430

Bronze Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

163,265 mi
Last recorded163,265 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus LS430102,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY846 BLB
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 163,265 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner tie rods have slight play ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively across rear axle (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 road tyres have damage to outer sidewalls (no cords or ply showing) 235/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2025 156,297 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 150,370 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has very heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 147,761 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 145,360 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 143,352 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 May 2021 143,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 143,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 140,320 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 137,542 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 136,671 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 134,174 miles

Nearside Front steering gator damp

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

front number plate damaged but still visable

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 131,208 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 129,329 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 125,345 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 120,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak gearbox area

Pass 11 Feb 2011 117,050 miles

lower sills covered

o/s/f brake pad wire insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2010 105,575 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge & outer wheel rim damaged

off & nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

prop shaft rear rotoflex coupling detiriorating

Pass 16 Jan 2009 82,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

bonet stays weak

large under trays

offside door mirror back cover missing taped up

Pass 18 Jan 2008 59,741 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front bonet stays weak

large under trays

nearside and offside head/light aims on upper limit

sqeak from offside front suspension

Pass 13 Feb 2007 38,705 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 35,220 miles

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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Y846 BLB is a 2001 Lexus LS430 in Bronze with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y846 BLB, 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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Y846 BLB is a 2001 Lexus LS430, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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