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R455 XKR

1998 Toyota Lucida

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,797 mi
Last recorded109,797 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Lucida137,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR455 XKR
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2013 109,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre perished but not exposing cords

off side front caliper damp but not showing signs of leak

spare wheel loose in carrier but not insecure

Fail 16 Dec 2013 109,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre perished but not exposing cords

off side front caliper damp but not showing signs of leak

spare wheel loose in carrier but not insecure

Pass 28 Dec 2012 101,251 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 101,251 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2011 89,771 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear discs starting to corrode

offside rear fog lamp worked with a tap

Fail 30 Aug 2011 89,771 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear discs starting to corrode

offside rear fog lamp worked with a tap

Pass 19 Aug 2010 83,418 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 83,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 77,516 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 71,616 miles

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

noise from offside front hub cap

Pass 14 Aug 2007 64,052 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 64,052 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 56,026 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 56,026 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R455 XKR is a 1998 Toyota Lucida in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R455 XKR, 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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What year was R455 XKR registered?

R455 XKR is a 1998 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R455 XKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R455 XKR shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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