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MOT reliability

Lexus Sc430

2,394 vehicles · 47,257 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,394 Lexus Sc430 vehicles and 47,257 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Sc430 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,560 miles.

2,394
Vehicles
47,257
MOT tests
4,171
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Sc430 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Sc430 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Lexus Sc430 pass rate by age

How the Lexus Sc430's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
23995%
31,77089%
42,33688%
52,61586%
62,64285%
72,66484%
82,64283%
92,61083%
102,62482%
112,64781%
122,58081%
132,56580%
142,50981%
152,48780%
162,44279%
172,25681%
182,17279%
191,92281%
201,74579%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,390), LPG (3), Other (1)

Most common Lexus Sc430 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Sc430 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,609 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,485 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,167 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,163 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (814 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (802 times)
  7. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (727 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (621 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (585 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (560 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (493 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (483 times)
  13. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (458 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (428 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (405 times)

Lexus Sc430 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 6 100% 41,824
2009 71 1,002 88% 55,920
2008 61 994 86% 80,262
2007 191 3,401 84% 78,676
2006 232 4,315 83% 82,160
2005 270 5,388 82% 89,380
2004 300 6,202 81% 97,932
2003 399 8,379 82% 104,967
2002 525 10,830 82% 107,009
2001 337 6,699 81% 106,685
1998 2 8 75% 100,672
1996 1 7 57% 152,429
1995 1 3 33% 141,445
1991 2 12 75% 135,975

Lexus Sc430 reliability FAQ

Across 2,394 Lexus Sc430 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Sc430 MOT issues are: 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Sc430 in our data has covered around 96,560 miles.

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