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J178 TEC

2001 Toyota Lucida

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,870 mi
Last recorded183,870 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2008
Typical for 2001 Toyota Lucida144,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ178 TEC
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2008 183,870 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 183,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 167,405 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 16,704 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 147,305 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 147,243 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Lucida?

Based on 99,205 MOT tests across 9,970 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,873
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
9,970
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 5,826
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,757
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,614
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 4,851
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,820
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J178 TEC is a 2001 Toyota Lucida in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 144,685 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Lucida fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 5,826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J178 TEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lucida typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J178 TEC registered?

J178 TEC is a 2001 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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