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N386 HTE

1996 Toyota Lucida

Grey Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,596 mi
Last recorded98,596 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Lucida125,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN386 HTE
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 98,596 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 98,596 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 93,471 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 85,281 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 78,436 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 78,436 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 73,552 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 73,552 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 69,098 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 63,213 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 63,213 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 59,752 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2005 58,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs are sligthley distorted

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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N386 HTE is a 1996 Toyota Lucida in Grey with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N386 HTE, 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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What year was N386 HTE registered?

N386 HTE is a 1996 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N386 HTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N386 HTE shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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