MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
299,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension, noise when driving,
Offside Rear parking brake, low reading
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre, inner edge badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension, noise when driving,
Offside Rear parking brake, low reading
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch, holes and corrosion,
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords, inner wheel arch to strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner wheel arch to strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch, holes and corrosion,
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Strut Top (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak engine ()
drive door handle stiff
plastic covers
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gear box pipes corroded ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking filer pipe holed and corroded (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gear box pipes corroded ()
oil weep from engine
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on centre of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
oil weep from engine
Oil leak
slight marks on screen
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
slight marks on screen
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre outer edge wearing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre outer edge wearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
light scratches to screen
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on chassis
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on chassis
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside wiper marking windscreen.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear brake discs scored
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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R157 JAR is a 2003 Toyota Lucida in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 R157 JAR, 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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R157 JAR is a 2003 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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