2001 Lexus Gs430 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

81.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,324

Total Tests (All Years)

127,683 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Lexus Gs430 as it ages.

8 yrs74.3%

→ ↑6.1%

9 yrs80.4%

→ ↓8.4%

10 yrs72.0%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs71.0%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs65.3%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs65.1%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs62.1%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs67.3%

→ ↓8.4%

16 yrs58.9%

→ ↑12.1%

17 yrs71.0%

→ ↓6.7%

18 yrs64.3%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs64.1%

→ ↑9.7%

20 yrs73.8%

→ ↑10.9%

21 yrs84.7%

→ ↓6.8%

22 yrs77.9%

→ ↑3.8%

23 yrs81.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	74.3%	245
9 yrs	80.4%	235
10 yrs	72.0%	232
11 yrs	71.0%	210
12 yrs	65.3%	202
13 yrs	65.1%	186
14 yrs	62.1%	177
15 yrs	67.3%	156
16 yrs	58.9%	141
17 yrs	71.0%	100
18 yrs	64.3%	84
19 yrs	64.1%	78
20 yrs	73.8%	80
21 yrs	84.7%	59
22 yrs	77.9%	68
23 yrs	81.7%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Lexus Gs430 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	81.7%	71
2023 (22 yrs)	77.9%	68
2022 (21 yrs)	84.7%	59
2021 (20 yrs)	73.8%	80
2020 (19 yrs)	64.1%	78
2019 (18 yrs)	64.3%	84
2018 (17 yrs)	71%	100
2017 (16 yrs)	58.9%	141
2016 (15 yrs)	67.3%	156
2015 (14 yrs)	62.1%	177
2014 (13 yrs)	65.1%	186
2013 (12 yrs)	65.3%	202
2012 (11 yrs)	71%	210
2011 (10 yrs)	72%	232
2010 (9 yrs)	80.4%	235
2009 (8 yrs)	74.3%	245

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 245Avg Mileage 85,175Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%

2010

80.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 235Avg Mileage 89,126Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%

2011

72.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 232Avg Mileage 95,524Top Failure Brakes — 11.6%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 210Avg Mileage 98,636Top Failure Brakes — 12.4%

2013

65.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 202Avg Mileage 103,074Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 186Avg Mileage 107,709Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2015High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 177Avg Mileage 109,608Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2016

67.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 156Avg Mileage 115,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 141Avg Mileage 115,255Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%

2018

71.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 100Avg Mileage 116,401Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2019High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 84Avg Mileage 119,521Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2020High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 78Avg Mileage 122,669Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2021

73.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 122,285Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2022

84.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 122,678Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.3%

2023

77.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 124,099Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2024

81.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 71Avg Mileage 127,683Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

MOT results for 2001 Lexus Gs430 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	74.3%	245	85,175	Brakes — 12.2%
2010	9	80.4%	235	89,126	Tyres — 9.8%
2011	10	72.0%	232	95,524	Brakes — 11.6%
2012	11	71.0%	210	98,636	Brakes — 12.4%
2013	12	65.3%	202	103,074	Brakes — 31.2%
2014	13	65.1%	186	107,709	Brakes — 30.1%
2015	14	62.1%	177	109,608	Brakes — 32.8%
2016	15	67.3%	156	115,446	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2017	16	58.9%	141	115,255	Brakes — 51.8%
2018	17	71.0%	100	116,401	Suspension — 39.0%
2019	18	64.3%	84	119,521	Brakes — 35.7%
2020	19	64.1%	78	122,669	Suspension — 39.7%
2021	20	73.8%	80	122,285	Suspension — 36.3%
2022	21	84.7%	59	122,678	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.3%
2023	22	77.9%	68	124,099	Suspension — 41.2%
2024	23	81.7%	71	127,683	Suspension — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Lexus Gs430, with age trends.

Suspension

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.0% (8 yrs)	21.1% (23 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.2% (8 yrs)	15.5% (23 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.5% (8 yrs)	8.5% (23 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Gs430 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,324 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.