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L546 CTY

1993 Toyota Lucida

Green Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,783 mi
Last recorded161,783 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 1993 Toyota Lucida139,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL546 CTY
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 161,783 miles

No rear seats fitted

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 161,769 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

No rear seats fitted

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 156,615 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 156,606 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 152,260 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 152,260 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle anti roll bar (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake excessively fluctuating 34% (3.7.B.3)

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

tracking check

Fail 24 Aug 2017 152,249 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 146,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 146,623 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 138,405 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 138,402 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 130,950 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

poor headlamp image

Fail 9 Sep 2014 130,950 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

poor headlamp image

Pass 10 Sep 2013 125,412 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 125,398 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 122,799 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 122,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 117,580 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 117,578 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 108,523 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 108,523 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 100,050 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant leak

Fail 10 Sep 2009 100,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant leak

Pass 29 Oct 2008 98,349 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

rear foglamp loose

headlamp beam patterns poor

n/s/r panhard rod bush perishing

o/s/f brake hose perished

Battery insecure

rear number plate slightly loose/damaged

wipers smearing

Fail 13 Aug 2008 98,342 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Both front propshaft donuts defective RECOMM END ATTENTION

Both rear tyres close to legal limit, osr tyre perished

Brake pedal rubber worn

Centre row centre seatbelt frayed just acceptable

Freeplay in steering

Front and rear brake balance poor

Headlamp lenses discoloured, beam patterns poor, just acceptable, STRONGLY RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Oil leaks

Os front tyre sidewall badly damaged, just acceptable, RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Osf brake hose perished, recommend replacement

Rear exhaust section corroded and has been repaired

Rear foglamp loose secured with cable ties, recommend attention

Rear panhard bushes perished

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Signs of coolant leak

Wipers Smearing

front and rear number plates characters small/vehicle imported

rear number plate damaged,recommend replacement

Pass 21 Aug 2007 94,279 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 94,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 81,578 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 71,147 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 71,147 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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L546 CTY is a 1993 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L546 CTY, 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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L546 CTY is a 1993 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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