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M259 VAJ

1995 Toyota Lucida

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

336,422 mi
Last recorded336,422 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Toyota Lucida132,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM259 VAJ
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2011 336,422 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 299,149 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 299,147 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2010 265,115 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 237,242 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 228,776 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 201,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

handbrake almost at the end of its working travel

noisy propshaft

Pass 17 Jul 2008 169,934 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 138,176 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight cracking in rear tyres

smoke under accelaration

Pass 21 Jul 2007 111,142 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 111,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 110,486 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 106,761 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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M259 VAJ is a 1995 Toyota Lucida in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 M259 VAJ, 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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M259 VAJ is a 1995 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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