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L279 SWR

1994 Toyota Lucida

Silver Diesel 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

108,661 mi
Last recorded108,661 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2008
Typical for 1994 Toyota Lucida132,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL279 SWR
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2008 108,661 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 108,660 miles

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)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 611,256 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 611,256 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 611,145 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 611,145 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2006 611,145 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

high level brake light inop

roof damaged

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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L279 SWR is a 1994 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L279 SWR, 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 L279 SWR registered?

L279 SWR is a 1994 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L279 SWR safe to buy?

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