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N342 JMB

1996 Toyota Lucida

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

122,694 mi
Last recorded122,694 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Lucida125,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN342 JMB
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 122,694 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres cutting on edge

Fail 21 Sep 2016 122,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres cutting on edge

Fail 10 Aug 2016 122,529 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint loose (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 114,921 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 105,747 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 105,747 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 99,021 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 99,021 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 96,598 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 96,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 94,439 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 94,439 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 88,955 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 88,955 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 81,782 miles

rear number plate damaged still legible

Fail 3 Aug 2009 81,782 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate damaged still legible

Pass 4 Aug 2008 75,731 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 75,731 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 70,442 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 64,877 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 64,871 miles

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

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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N342 JMB is a 1996 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 N342 JMB, 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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N342 JMB is a 1996 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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