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K181 HVV

1993 Toyota Lucida

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

352,833 mi
Last recorded352,833 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Toyota Lucida139,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK181 HVV
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 352,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak on engine

Fail 28 Feb 2014 352,662 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Mar 2013 336,514 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2013 336,509 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

headlamps dull but still as pattern

Fail 30 Jan 2013 33,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise wiper fixing broken

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 30,771 miles

both front headlights no image

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

o/s/r tyre perishing on outer wall

oil leak on o/s of vehicle suspect metal pipes to auxiary heater

slight movement in rack

Fail 5 Jan 2012 30,771 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front headlights no image

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

o/s/r tyre perishing on outer wall

oil leak on o/s of vehicle suspect metal pipes to auxiary heater

slight movement in rack

squell on full lock

Pass 28 Jan 2011 285,355 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear wheel trims missing,bonnet stay retaining clip broken? o/s body damage, o/s rear light lens cracked,

o/s rear inner s/light n/w.

oil leak off engine!

Fail 25 Jan 2011 285,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear wheel trims missing,bonnet stay retaining clip broken? o/s body damage, o/s rear light lens cracked,

o/s rear inner s/light n/w.

oil leak off engine!

Pass 8 Jan 2010 262,936 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet stay retaining clip broken!both rear wheel trims missing,oil leak off engine.

Fail 8 Jan 2010 262,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet stay retaining clip broken!both rear wheel trims missing,oil leak off engine.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 241,573 miles

both front headlight images poor, oil leak on engine, o/s/damadged, front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode, rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish, slight movement in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 17 Jan 2009 241,573 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

both front headlight images poor, oil leak on engine, o/s/damadged, front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode, rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish, slight movement in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 5 Jan 2008 223,515 miles

Advise tracking check the way tyres wearing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f slght movement in rack

n/s/f tyre nail in tyre & worn on inner edge

o/s/r body & light damage

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2008 223,515 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise tracking check the way tyres wearing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f slght movement in rack

n/s/f tyre nail in tyre & worn on inner edge

o/s/r body & light damage

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2006 204,707 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 204,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside and offside front tyres very badly worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Dec 2005 170,075 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack joint

Fail 30 Dec 2005 170,032 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

slight free play in n/s steering rack

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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K181 HVV is a 1993 Toyota Lucida in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 139,522 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 K181 HVV, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K181 HVV is a 1993 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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