2002 Lexus SC430 4.3L Petrol · LP02 CTK
2002 Lexus SC430 (4.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 181,311 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS SC430
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
LP02 CTK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2024
- 181,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LP02 CTK Mileage History
- 04/11/2021170,191 mi
- 29/11/2021170,226 mi+35 mi
- 29/11/2021170,226 mi
- 01/12/2022177,645 mi+7,419 mi
- 21/09/2024181,311 mi+3,666 mi
Average of roughly 3,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LP02 CTK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Lexus Sc430 (LP02 CTK) between November 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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