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L435 MBL

1993 Toyota Lucida

Green Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,182 mi
Last recorded188,182 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1993 Toyota Lucida139,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL435 MBL
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 188,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

o/s rear lens damaged

o/s side body damage

Pass 27 Mar 2014 182,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 176,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 176,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 166,614 miles

Oil leak

Rear of car full of clothes making inspection difficult

Steering rack slight play

n/s/r passenger seat slightly worn

Fail 31 Mar 2012 166,352 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r passenger seat belt slightly worn

rear of car full of clothes etc could not inspect properly

steering rack slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2011 15,919 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 15,919 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 151,195 miles

Prolonged emmission testing required to obtain pass - remedial action fuel treatment

Uneven tyre wear to possible alignment check required

Fail 13 Mar 2010 151,182 miles

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

Prolonged emmission testing required to obtain pass - remedial action fuel treatment

Uneven tyre wear to possible alignment check required

Pass 31 Mar 2009 143,320 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 143,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 133,459 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 133,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 129,350 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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L435 MBL is a 1993 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L435 MBL, 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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L435 MBL is a 1993 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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