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M275 TVU

2003 Toyota Lucida

Gold Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

242,855 mi
Last recorded242,855 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Lucida135,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM275 TVU
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 242,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 242,850 miles

Battery insecure braketts missing (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 242,190 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake discs worn

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 232,600 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 221,092 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 221,090 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 208,383 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 194,836 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 194,836 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 184,033 miles

o/s/f antiroll bar droplink lower dust cover split

Pass 16 Mar 2010 173,057 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 157,372 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 157,372 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 140,824 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 123,944 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 123,944 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 112,425 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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M275 TVU is a 2003 Toyota Lucida in Gold with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 135,664 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 M275 TVU, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M275 TVU is a 2003 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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