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P158 DVK

1997 Toyota Lucida

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,569 mi
Last recorded124,569 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Lucida124,790 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP158 DVK
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 124,569 miles

advise auxiliary drive prop shaft worn & noisy. advise repair.

Fail 1 Dec 2015 124,569 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise auxiliary drive prop shaft worn & noisy. advise repair.

Pass 2 Dec 2014 110,432 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 110,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2013 95,113 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 95,113 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 81,824 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 81,780 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 181,204 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 181,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 158,073 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 132,807 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 103,414 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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P158 DVK is a 1997 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 124,790 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 P158 DVK, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P158 DVK is a 1997 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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