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M478 OEL

2007 Toyota Lucida

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,225 mi
Last recorded176,225 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Toyota Lucida122,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM478 OEL
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 176,225 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 169,188 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 169,188 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2017 164,276 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 164,246 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OUTER BALL (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 157,774 miles

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

Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear top (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 157,774 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

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

Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear top (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 151,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 151,069 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 147,696 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 142,986 miles

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

Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 135,794 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 129,473 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 121,692 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 121,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2007 114,991 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 114,991 miles

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

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

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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M478 OEL is a 2007 Toyota Lucida in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 122,472 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 M478 OEL, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M478 OEL is a 2007 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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