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L447 EAB

1993 Toyota Lucida

Beige Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,527 mi
Last recorded154,527 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1993 Toyota Lucida139,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL447 EAB
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 154,527 miles

ADVISE ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING

Front HEADLAMPS FOGGY

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jun 2016 154,526 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel & NO EFFORT (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

ADVISE ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING

Front HEADLAMPS FOGGY

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2015 152,808 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 148,382 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 148,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 146,685 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 146,684 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 144,332 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 135,440 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 135,440 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 127,684 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 127,674 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 120,877 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 120,822 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 112,784 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 112,784 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play within bot front inner steering rack joints

Pass 12 Jan 2007 99,543 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 85,713 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 85,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

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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L447 EAB is a 1993 Toyota Lucida in Beige with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 L447 EAB, 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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What year was L447 EAB registered?

L447 EAB is a 1993 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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