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P473 CRN

1997 Toyota Lucida

Red Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

219,011 mi
Last recorded219,011 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Lucida124,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP473 CRN
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 219,011 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 219,011 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 210,491 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2017

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 195,327 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread depth low, and deteriorating

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Various rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 8 Apr 2016 195,327 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread depth low, and deteriorating

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Various rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2015 178,546 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

slight play N/S/F steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Apr 2014 170,714 miles

Oil leak

anti roll bar bushes worn

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 170,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

anti roll bar bushes worn

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 162,341 miles

Oil leak

nsf tyre worn

osf brake binding

osr tyre worn

rear exhaust blow at join

rear pads worn

Fail 5 Apr 2013 162,341 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

nsf tyre worn

osf brake binding

osr tyre worn

rear exhaust blow at join

rear pads worn

Pass 4 Apr 2012 158,234 miles

exhaust rubbing body

front discs rusted on inner faces

fuel filler pipes rusted

oil leaks

osf brake pipe rusty

osr shock absorbers rubbers cracking

osr sill damaged

rear pads worn

Fail 2 Apr 2012 158,217 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

exhaust rubbing body

front discs rusted on inner faces

fuel filler pipes rusted

oil leaks

osf brake pipe rusty

osr shock absorbers rubbers cracking

osr sill damaged

rear pads worn

Pass 1 Mar 2011 15,314 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

nsf shock absorber damp

nsr tyre worn to limit

rear brake pads worn to limit

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2011 15,314 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

nsf shock absorber damp

nsr tyre worn to limit

rear brake pads worn to limit

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2010 149,040 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 149,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 129,516 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 110,488 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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P473 CRN is a 1997 Toyota Lucida in Red with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P473 CRN, 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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P473 CRN is a 1997 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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