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L80 FOG

2001 Lexus GS430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

147,860 mi
Last recorded147,860 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS43094,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 FOG
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc
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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 147,860 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 139,086 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 135,455 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jun 2022 128,946 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 126,801 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 126,781 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 126,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 125,107 miles

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

exhaust has repair to front end

Pass 15 Dec 2010 118,340 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake foot pedal high travell

tempory repair offsde front exhaust

Fail 15 Dec 2010 118,330 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake foot pedal high travell

tempory repair offsde front exhaust

Pass 4 Jan 2010 112,285 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Dec 2009 112,172 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 106,729 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside innerside wall damaged tyre

Pass 31 Dec 2007 100,817 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 93,327 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 80,390 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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L80 FOG is a 2001 Lexus GS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2001 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 94,622 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L80 FOG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L80 FOG is a 2001 Lexus GS430, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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