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R436 KAR

1998 Toyota Lucida

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

203,523 mi
Last recorded203,523 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Toyota Lucida137,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR436 KAR
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 203,523 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to shock absorber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to shock absorber (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering rack inner arms

Fail 21 Sep 2015 203,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to shock absorber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to shock absorber (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering rack inner arms

Pass 30 Sep 2014 193,331 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 193,325 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2014 188,366 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 188,366 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 186,346 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2014 186,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2013 178,666 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 May 2013 178,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 174,100 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 168,156 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 158,151 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 146,989 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 128,742 miles

n.s.r and o.s.r lower shock absorber bushes are slightly deterioted

Fail 28 Sep 2009 128,742 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n.s.r and o.s.r lower shock absorber bushes are slightly deterioted

Pass 6 Apr 2009 107,610 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 99,637 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 66,669 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 66,669 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 66,121 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 53,919 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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R436 KAR is a 1998 Toyota Lucida in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R436 KAR, 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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R436 KAR is a 1998 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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