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YV51 XZR

2001 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

58,984 mi
Last recorded58,984 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 XZR
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc
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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 58,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring light is on

underside of the vehicle is corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2026 58,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring light is on

underside of the vehicle is corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 58,494 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2025 58,493 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mount. Marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 57,466 miles

Central Rear Back box heat shield insecure

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear donut cracked and perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fuel cap seal slight cracked and perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, inner bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Substantial (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 57,447 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 55,881 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 55,881 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 54,325 miles

General corrosion to underside

Pass 17 Dec 2020 51,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general corrossion under side

Pass 27 Nov 2019 49,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock spring mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cuts in offside rear tyre sidewall

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Nov 2019 49,214 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock spring mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cuts in offside rear tyre sidewall

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

run flat lamp on

Pass 18 Dec 2018 47,943 miles

Nearside Front mirror slightly detiriated

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack mount have slight play

Fail 18 Dec 2018 47,943 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front mirror slightly detiriated

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack mount have slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2017 46,133 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 44,145 miles

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

cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

nearside rear lamp len/s damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2016 44,021 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

engine mangment light on

nearside rear lamp len/s damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2015 42,299 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 3 Dec 2015 42,299 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

engine management lamp on

Pass 28 Nov 2014 40,356 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 40,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2013 38,571 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 36,851 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 36,851 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 35,409 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 35,235 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 33,744 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 32,467 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 32,467 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front 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 26 Oct 2007 30,694 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 28,495 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 25,130 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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YV51 XZR is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2001 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 74,155 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 YV51 XZR, 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 25 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YV51 XZR is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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