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P235 PLX

2003 Toyota Lucida

Silver Petrol 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

183,572 mi
Last recorded183,572 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota Lucida135,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 PLX
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 183,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 181,661 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 181,661 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 173,807 miles

BRAKE PIPE BY FUEL TANK AT CLIP IS CORRODED

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

FUEL FILLER NECK IS CORRODED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR VALANCE IS CORRODED

Fail 16 May 2012 173,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

BRAKE PIPE BY FUEL TANK AT CLIP IS CORRODED

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

FUEL FILLER NECK IS CORRODED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR VALANCE IS CORRODED

Pass 24 May 2011 162,858 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

O/S/R TYRE IS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR VALANCE IS CORRODED

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE JUDDER

Pass 1 Feb 2010 162,114 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS HIGH

THE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

THE N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALLS ARE SLIGHT DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Fail 11 Jan 2010 162,110 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE N/S/F OUTER SIDE WALL

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

WINDSCREEN WIPERS ARE WORN

Pass 11 Jul 2009 161,852 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 157,387 miles

handbrake cable guide rubber missing

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to protective coating

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to running behind fuel tank

Fail 4 Jul 2008 157,378 miles

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

handbrake cable guide rubber missing

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to protective coating

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to running behind fuel tank

Pass 6 Jul 2007 148,999 miles

both front tyres wearing low on tread

Fail 6 Jul 2007 148,993 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 14 Jul 2006 141,824 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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P235 PLX is a 2003 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,180cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 135,664 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 P235 PLX, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P235 PLX registered?

P235 PLX is a 2003 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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