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M897 RTX

2009 Toyota Lucida

Green Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,797 mi
Last recorded135,797 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2009 Toyota Lucida130,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM897 RTX
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2019 135,797 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 128,785 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 122,672 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 122,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate insecure broken (6.3.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 118,251 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust split (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 118,251 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust split (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 109,845 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 101,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f wiper blade deterioated

Pass 14 Nov 2012 91,649 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

rear number plate damaged but can still be read clearly

Fail 13 Nov 2012 91,648 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

rear number plate damaged but can still be read clearly

Pass 27 Jun 2011 91,133 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 91,132 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 89,660 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 89,660 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 85,100 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

power steering fluid below minimum

Pass 17 Jul 2009 85,096 miles

osr tyre worn inner edge

pads not visable

Pass 5 Aug 2008 85,093 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 85,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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M897 RTX is a 2009 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 130,723 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 M897 RTX, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M897 RTX is a 2009 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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