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R298 WFV

1998 Toyota Lucida

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,816 mi
Last recorded83,816 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Lucida137,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 WFV
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 83,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres age cracked

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

o/s/f tyre slightly age cracked

rear exhaust back box corroided

Fail 22 Jun 2013 83,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres age cracked

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

o/s/f tyre slightly age cracked

rear exhaust back box corroided

Pass 25 Jun 2012 76,992 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 76,992 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 70,792 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 70,788 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 60,178 miles

light wiper scratch to n/s screen

Pass 24 Jun 2009 52,060 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jun 2009 52,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jun 2008 44,019 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 35,945 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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R298 WFV is a 1998 Toyota Lucida in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R298 WFV, 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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R298 WFV is a 1998 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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