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L742 DBB

1998 Toyota Lucida

Green Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,435 mi
Last recorded75,435 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota Lucida137,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL742 DBB
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2023 75,435 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 75,197 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 75,162 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 74,734 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 74,720 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 74,042 miles

Front suspension corroded.

Rear axle/suspension corroded.

Rear park brake cable return spring adrift.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 74,042 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension corroded.

Rear axle/suspension corroded.

Rear park brake cable return spring adrift.

Pass 16 Jun 2018 72,927 miles

Central exhaust corroded.

Front suspension corroded.

Rear axle, suspension corroded.

Fail 10 Apr 2018 72,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3.6 o/o. (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Central exhaust corroded.

Front suspension corroded.

Rear axle/suspension corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2017 72,436 miles

both front brakes binding slightly.

both rear brake back plates corroded.

centre exhaust corroded.

centre exhaust corroded.

suspension/ rear axle casing corroded.

Fail 6 Apr 2017 72,436 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front brakes binding slightly.

both rear brake back plates corroded.

centre exhaust corroded.

centre exhaust corroded.

suspension/ rear axle casing corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2016 71,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold flange (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear suspension corroded.

both front brakes binding slightly.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 70,688 miles

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

front and rear suspension etc,heavy corrosion.

rear axle casing heavy corrosion.

Fail 10 Apr 2015 70,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front and rear suspension etc,heavy corrosion.

rear axle casing heavy corrosion.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 68,055 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 68,034 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 67,356 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 65,094 miles

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion underside

Pass 8 Apr 2011 63,581 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,065 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 59,672 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 58,506 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 55,951 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 55,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 54,610 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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L742 DBB is a 1998 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,551 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L742 DBB, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L742 DBB is a 1998 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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