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J7 LEJ

1996 Toyota Lucida

Green Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,199 mi
Last recorded129,199 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Lucida125,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 LEJ
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 129,199 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged.

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

Rear fog lamp switch not the original but working ok.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 122,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 117,867 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres on 3mm of remaining tread

Fail 14 Aug 2014 117,620 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres on 3mm of remaining tread

Pass 24 Aug 2013 109,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alternator drive shaft rubber joint at crank shaft pulley worn and split

both rear shock absorbers, lower bushes perished/cracked

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2013 109,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alternator drive shaft rubber joint at crank shaft pulley worn and split

both rear shock absorbers, lower bushes perished/cracked

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2012 99,441 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 96,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 96,630 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 94,455 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 91,890 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 91,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 91,782 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

O/S/R (centre row) 3 point belt missing, but has factory lap belt fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2008 85,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2008 85,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 77,083 miles

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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J7 LEJ is a 1996 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 125,197 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 J7 LEJ, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J7 LEJ registered?

J7 LEJ is a 1996 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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