What year Lexus Sc430 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2006 Lexus Sc430 has the highest pass rate at 84.1%, out of 228 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Sc430 MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Sc430 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Sc430 — Reliability by Year

2,231 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2007 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Sc430 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2006

84.1% pass rate · 228 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

81.7% pass rate · 344 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2007	84.0%	48,123 mi	189
2006	84.1%	51,403 mi	228
2005	82.4%	59,015 mi	268
2004	82.7%	62,986 mi	293
2003	83.2%	68,152 mi	390
2002	82.7%	73,812 mi	519
2001	81.7%	76,031 mi	344

Which year Lexus Sc430 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 48,123 miles (newest year) to 76,031 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Lexus Sc430.

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