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Y878 VGD

2001 Lexus LS430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Lexus LS430102,548 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 VGD
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020
Pass 30 Mar 2019 143,495 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear N/S & O/S Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 140,725 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 139,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml on

Fail 20 Jul 2017 139,361 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml on

Pass 10 Aug 2016 136,891 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml on

Fail 8 Aug 2016 136,891 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml on

Pass 6 Aug 2015 134,733 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml on

Fail 3 Aug 2015 134,733 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml on

Pass 11 Jun 2014 131,912 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml.on

Fail 10 Jun 2014 131,912 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml.on

Pass 17 May 2013 128,100 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml.on

Fail 16 May 2013 128,100 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 123,959 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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Fail 23 Apr 2012 123,959 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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Pass 12 May 2011 117,230 miles

movement at all rear sub frame bushes

Fail 5 May 2011 117,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

movement at all rear sub frame bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2010 106,213 miles

movement at steering column

Pass 3 Feb 2009 94,126 miles

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

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

offside rear door inop from inside or outside

Fail 2 Feb 2009 94,122 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear door inop from inside or outside

Pass 19 Nov 2007 82,834 miles

advise offside front tyre run flat on outer wall

Pass 3 Nov 2006 75,933 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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Y878 VGD is a 2001 Lexus LS430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y878 VGD, 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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Y878 VGD is a 2001 Lexus LS430, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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