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N493 PYJ

1995 Toyota Lucida

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

191,238 mi
Last recorded191,238 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 1995 Toyota Lucida132,552 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN493 PYJ
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 191,238 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 176,084 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn smooth on edges -very close to excess-

Chips to front screen

Nearside front road wheel stiff to move/turn by hand

Wipers poor & split @ there ends

Fail 2 Jan 2015 175,989 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal rubber worn smooth on edges -very close to excess-

Chips to front screen

Nearside front road wheel stiff to move/turn by hand

Wipers poor & split @ there ends

Pass 28 Jan 2014 162,775 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 162,086 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 150,268 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 150,249 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2013 150,179 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front beam patterns poor

brake pedal rubber worn

front wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2012 139,683 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 139,683 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2011 131,968 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 131,968 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 124,620 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2010 124,620 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jan 2009 116,975 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 101,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

off side front wheel has slight restricted movement

off side rear shock absorber mounting perished

slight oil leak from oil filter area

Pass 9 Sep 2006 86,477 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r shock absorber lower bushes starting to wear

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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N493 PYJ is a 1995 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 132,552 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 N493 PYJ, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N493 PYJ is a 1995 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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