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J497 RTT

2003 Toyota Lucida

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,908 mi
Last recorded163,908 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Toyota Lucida135,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ497 RTT
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 163,908 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 163,768 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 156,804 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 156,804 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 147,685 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 142,272 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 142,272 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

nail in o s f tyre

unable to fully check underbody due to covers

Pass 21 Mar 2006 13,964 miles

unable to fully check front underbody due to covers

Fail 14 Mar 2006 13,958 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

nail in nsr tyre

unable to fully check front underbody due to covers

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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J497 RTT is a 2003 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 135,664 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 J497 RTT, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J497 RTT registered?

J497 RTT is a 2003 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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