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Y900 LEX

2002 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

126,821 mi
Last recorded126,821 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY900 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 126,821 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 125,939 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 125,231 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 125,211 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 124,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 123,029 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 123,009 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 122,201 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 121,124 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake effort lower than nearside

nearside and offside front hid headlamp washers spraying away from headlamps

Pass 9 Oct 2018 116,996 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 111,674 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 104,180 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 104,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 97,440 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 91,478 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 84,452 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 76,529 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 66,555 miles

some damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2011 48,924 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 48,924 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,979 miles

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 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 20 Mar 2009 35,916 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 28,004 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 23,158 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 23,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 17,700 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?

Based on 47,597 MOT tests across 2,431 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
3,052
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,270
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 575
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 431
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
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Y900 LEX is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y900 LEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus SC430 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y900 LEX is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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