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L143 GFJ

1994 Toyota Lucida

Green Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

276,812 mi
Last recorded276,812 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 1994 Toyota Lucida132,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL143 GFJ
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 276,812 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 276,643 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 267,730 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 267,730 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 258,528 miles

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

slight play in osf steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2015 258,505 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens? (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle came off when used (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens? (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven 54% and grabbing (3.7.B.2)

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

engine noise

slight play in osf steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2014 235,938 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 235,938 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 123,290 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 224,992 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 224,992 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 216,620 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

rear tyres perrishing & low

Fail 23 Jan 2012 216,620 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

rear tyres perrishing & low

Pass 24 Jan 2011 207,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front rack ends have slight play

slight seepage from steering rack

Fail 22 Jan 2011 207,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front rack ends have slight play

slight seepage from steering rack

Pass 22 Jan 2010 200,087 miles

front brake hoses perishing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Jan 2010 200,087 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

front brake hoses perishing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2009 190,837 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 190,837 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 190,843 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 190,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 176,634 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 176,634 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 159,525 miles

nsr puncture

osr handbrake low effort

rear tyres low and perrished

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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L143 GFJ is a 1994 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 132,736 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 L143 GFJ, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L143 GFJ registered?

L143 GFJ is a 1994 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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