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J542 NPR

2005 Toyota Lucida

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,653 mi
Last recorded219,653 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2005 Toyota Lucida128,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ542 NPR
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 219,653 miles

Airbag light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F Door handle brokern, but able to open door at time of test.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 207,402 miles

Airbag light on

Engine oil leak

Front tyres are a different size to rears

Headlamp coating starting to effect beam image

Offside front brake slightly binding

Rear brake pipes starting to rust

Steering rack slightly leaking

Fail 2 Sep 2011 207,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Airbag light on

Engine oil leak

Headlamp coating starting to effect beam image

Offside front brake slightly binding

Rear brake pipes starting to rust

Steering rack slightly leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2010 202,771 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 179,377 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

air bag light on

Pass 18 Jun 2008 161,552 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 150,410 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 149,106 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 134,911 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2006 134,502 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 118,256 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 118,243 miles

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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J542 NPR is a 2005 Toyota Lucida in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 128,730 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 J542 NPR, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J542 NPR registered?

J542 NPR is a 2005 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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