Lexus SC430 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus SC430 took 1,830 MOT tests in Britain and passed 76% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,830
- First-time pass rate
- 76%
- All cars
- 71%
What the SC430 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics7.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes7.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions6.1% (all cars 3.1%)
- Suspension6.0% (all cars 9.0%)
- Tyres4.8% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility3.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure2.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering0.5% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 3.3%
- Position lamp: not working 2.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.2%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 2.1%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.9%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 1.8%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 1.6%
- Electronic stability control: warning lamp indicates a fault 1.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 11.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.2%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.4%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 4.5%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3.6%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 3.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.3%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 382 | 73% |
| 2003 | 307 | 79% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 16 years | 71,815 miles |
| 17 years | 77,397 miles |
| 18 years | 86,440 miles |
| 19 years | 90,634 miles |
| 20 years | 93,313 miles |
Check a particular SC430
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Lexus models
- Lexus CT
- Lexus NX
- Lexus IS
- Lexus RX
- Lexus IS250
- Lexus RX400H
- Lexus UX
- Lexus RX450H
- Lexus IS200
- Lexus IS220
- Lexus RX300
- Lexus GS
- Lexus GS300
- Lexus RC
- Lexus ES
- Lexus GS450H
- Lexus LS430
- Lexus LS400
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.