MOT reliability

Lexus Sc 430 auto

Q: Is the Lexus Sc 430 auto reliable?

Across 44 Lexus Sc 430 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

44 vehicles · 546 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 44 Lexus Sc 430 auto vehicles and 546 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Sc 430 auto has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,154 miles.

Vehicles

546

MOT tests

4,199

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Sc 430 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Sc 430 auto MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
Brakes11%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering4%
Body & structure3%
Visibility3%

Lexus Sc 430 auto pass rate by age

How the Lexus Sc 430 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	3	100%
3	28	89%
4	26	85%
5	27	85%
6	29	79%
7	29	76%
8	28	86%
9	29	79%
10	31	77%
11	25	88%
12	35	66%
13	26	85%
14	30	83%
15	27	85%
16	29	86%
17	30	80%
18	24	79%
19	19	68%
20	21	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (39), Other (5)

Most common Lexus Sc 430 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Sc 430 auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)

Lexus Sc 430 auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	4	40	92%	27,777
2008	4	78	78%	114,274
2007	6	100	76%	109,486
2006	5	88	85%	68,198
2005	7	145	81%	99,980
2002	2	51	71%	140,932
2001	1	12	75%	122,689

Lexus Sc 430 auto reliability FAQ

Across 44 Lexus Sc 430 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Sc 430 auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside 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).

The typical Lexus Sc 430 auto in our data has covered around 88,154 miles.

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