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M249 RCY

1995 Toyota Lucida

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,785 mi
Last recorded163,785 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Toyota Lucida132,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM249 RCY
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 163,785 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 163,783 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 162,284 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Part on n/s tail light is not working.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 162,284 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion in various places.

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Part on n/s tail light is not working.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 159,698 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front propshaft rubber u/j braking up

Pass 28 Jul 2014 155,402 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 155,398 miles

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

nearside rear tyre deflated

Pass 17 Jul 2013 150,199 miles

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Oil on engine.

Vibration in auxillary propshaft.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 150,195 miles

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

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

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Oil on engine.

Vibration in auxillary propshaft.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 137,856 miles

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 137,856 miles

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

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Pass 22 Jul 2011 127,054 miles

Rear tyres are close to the limit.

N/s front brake is sticking slightly.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s

Vibration at front end of auxillary propshaft.

Fail 21 Jul 2011 127,020 miles

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

N/s front brake is sticking slightly.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s

Rear tyres are close to the limit.

Vibration at front end of auxillary propshaft.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 116,305 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to effect beam image clarity & intensity.

N/s front wiper blade is in poor condition.

Oil on umderside.

Some scoring on n/s front disc.

Fail 21 Jul 2010 116,301 miles

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

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

Covers preventing access to some components.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to effect beam image clarity & intensity.

N/s front wiper blade is in poor condition.

O/s front wiper is starting to mark screen.

Oil on umderside.

Some scoring on n/s front disc.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 106,523 miles

Headlamps are losing beam intensity.

There is quite a bit of vibration on the front end of the front propshaft.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 106,468 miles

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

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

Headlamps are losing beam intensity.

There is quite a bit of vibration on the front end of the front propshaft.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 90,232 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges, suspect alignment and underinflation.

Fail 13 Jun 2008 90,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front tyres wearing on edges, suspect alignment and underinflation.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 79,078 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 79,074 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

N/s rear tyre getting close to the limit & perishing.

Some vibration on front auxillary drive.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 60,399 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M249 RCY is a 1995 Toyota Lucida in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 132,552 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 M249 RCY, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M249 RCY is a 1995 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 July 1995.

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