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P491 LRX

1998 Toyota Lucida

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

163,586 mi
Last recorded163,586 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota Lucida137,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 LRX
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 163,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 152,962 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 152,958 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 139,707 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 139,707 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 3 small holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 139,634 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 3 small holes (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 118,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres perished

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 118,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres perished

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 97,327 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 93,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system badly corroded

rear brakes noisey

some play in o/s rack inner joint

Pass 19 Feb 2015 91,107 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

condensation in n/s headlight

rear brakes noisey

Fail 18 Feb 2015 91,107 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

condensation in n/s headlight

rear brakes noisey

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 11 Feb 2014 87,724 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 87,724 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 82,995 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 9 Feb 2012 76,295 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 76,295 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 69,622 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

slight play o/s of rack

Fail 18 Feb 2011 69,622 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

slight play o/s of rack

Pass 17 Feb 2010 62,722 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 56,064 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 56,064 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 47,554 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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P491 LRX is a 1998 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,551 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 P491 LRX, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Lucida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P491 LRX is a 1998 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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