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N233 JHK

1996 Toyota Lucida

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

238,090 mi
Last recorded238,090 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Lucida125,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN233 JHK
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 238,090 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

brake pipes slightly corroded and pitted

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front prop shaft rubbers worn

o/s seat belt slightly frayed

oil leak

windscreen damaged but not excesive

Fail 22 Jun 2014 237,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

brake pipes slightly corroded and pitted

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front prop shaft rubbers worn

o/s seat belt slightly frayed

oil leak

windscreen damaged but not excesive

Pass 21 Jun 2013 219,586 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 219,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 210,972 miles

Oil leak

exhaust poor condition

o/s + n/s h/light lens poor condition

Fail 21 Jun 2012 210,971 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust poor condition

o/s + n/s h/light lens poor condition

Pass 31 May 2011 198,012 miles

o/side front disc inner side corroded

Fail 27 May 2011 197,957 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/side front disc inner side corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 185,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2010 185,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 172,234 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 159,248 miles

rear exhaust section poor condition and slight blow

Pass 4 Jun 2007 148,812 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 148,735 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2006 139,657 miles

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2006 139,657 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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N233 JHK is a 1996 Toyota Lucida in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 125,197 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 N233 JHK, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N233 JHK is a 1996 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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