MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,390 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Toyota Lucida?
Based on 99,205 MOT tests across 9,970 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P229 VFA is a 1997 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P229 VFA, 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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What year was P229 VFA registered?
P229 VFA is a 1997 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 February 1997.
Is P229 VFA safe to buy?
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