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M8 BLD

1998 Toyota Lucida

Beige Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,353 mi
Last recorded193,353 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Lucida137,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 BLD
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 193,353 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs pitted

Oil leak

Staring battary low on power

Fail 17 Oct 2013 193,353 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front brake discs pitted

Oil leak

Staring battary low on power

Pass 9 Oct 2012 190,186 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 190,186 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 186,831 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 175,536 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 165,337 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 165,336 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 165,236 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 154,697 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 154,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2007 152,336 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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M8 BLD is a 1998 Toyota Lucida in Beige with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,551 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 M8 BLD, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M8 BLD is a 1998 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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