MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
n/s wiper blade split
oil warning light on dash amber
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery clamp slightly loose
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs slightly worn on surface area
How Reliable is the Toyota Lucida?
Based on 99,205 MOT tests across 9,970 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P279 FWP is a 1997 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P279 FWP, 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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P279 FWP is a 1997 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 February 1997.
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