Lexus LS430
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 2,063 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
86%
Total Tests
2,063
Highest Pass Rate
2003 (88%)
Years Covered
7
About the Lexus LS430
The Lexus LS430 was MOT tested 2,063 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2000 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 304 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 83%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Lexus LS430 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 148,678 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 128,198 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Lexus LS430 by Year
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Questions about the Lexus LS430
Is the Lexus LS430 reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2000 to 2006), the Lexus LS430 averages an 86% MOT pass rate, from 2,063 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2003 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.
Which year Lexus LS430 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 Lexus LS430 has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 83%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Lexus LS430s more reliable?
The Lexus LS430 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
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