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P744 SPU

2001 Toyota Lucida

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

303,582 mi
Last recorded303,582 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Toyota Lucida144,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP744 SPU
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2023 303,582 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed silencer missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced extensive corrosion outside percibed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge area corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

extensive corrosion to rear off vehicle

gear box oil cooler pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 301,654 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside holed outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Outer sill and undercovers obscuring view

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 301,652 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside holed outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Outer sill and undercovers obscuring view

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 301,140 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heavy corroded underside

holed and corroded outside prescribed areas

no expansion bottle cap

Fail 1 Jul 2021 301,140 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heavy corroded underside

holed and corroded outside prescribed areas

no expansion bottle cap

Fail 4 May 2021 300,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper coil spring cup/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant bottle cap missing

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis legs outside of prescribed areas

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

front coil springs corroding

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 May 2020 299,263 miles

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

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

all brake pipes corroding

brake load sensing valve corroded

coolant expansion cap missing

heavy surface corrosion under vehicle

shock absorbers weak in operation

Fail 21 Apr 2020 299,262 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe end ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

all metal brake pipes corroding

brake load sensing valve corroded

coolant expansion cap missing

shock absorbers weak in operation

Pass 29 Apr 2019 294,794 miles

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle

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

O/S front tyre pressure low

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all metal brake pipes corroding

brake load sensing valve corroded

oil leak

shock absorbers weak in operation

Fail 23 Apr 2019 294,794 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit interior auxiliary battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks home made device behind drivers seat (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has nail in (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle

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

O/S front tyre pressure low

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all metal brake pipes corroding

brake load sensing valve corroded

oil leak

shock absorbers weak in operation

Pass 19 Mar 2018 289,767 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Various heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

both front tyres worn badly on edges recommend replacement ASAP

both rear tyres in poor condition

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 289,767 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis upper spring cup (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis, upper spring cup (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Various heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

both front tyres worn badly on edges recommend replacement ASAP

both rear tyres in poor condition

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 284,936 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Front tyres wearing edges

General surface corrosion under vehicle

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)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 284,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Front tyres wearing edges

General surface corrosion under vehicle

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)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 280,560 miles

Oil leak

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

vehicle showing signs of corrosion under neath

Fail 8 Mar 2016 280,560 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

vehicle showing signs of corrosion under neath

Pass 10 Mar 2015 276,241 miles

brake compensator to flexi brake pipe corroding

chassis starting to corrode

osr brake pipe corroding

slight play in both front steering joints

Pass 13 Mar 2014 271,166 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 271,166 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 264,754 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 264,754 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 257,192 miles

Suspect water pump leaking

Fail 21 Feb 2012 256,982 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Suspect water pump leaking

Pass 16 Feb 2011 250,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 15 Feb 2011 250,376 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 21 Oct 2009 244,812 miles

engine management light on

rear tyres slightly perished

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Oct 2009 244,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine management light on

rear tyres slightly perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Oct 2008 229,508 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 214,999 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 214,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 184,895 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 172,664 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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P744 SPU is a 2001 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 144,685 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 P744 SPU, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P744 SPU is a 2001 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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