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WJ51 GRU

2001 Toyota Lucida

Green Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

262,292 mi
Last recorded262,292 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Lucida144,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 GRU
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 262,292 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 262,231 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Parking brake poor

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2025 261,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2025 261,357 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 248,247 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 248,167 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded see chalk bt compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2023 238,428 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 238,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 236,453 miles

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

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

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 19 May 2022 236,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 25 May 2021 227,756 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 227,733 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 x pipes going to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear corrosion but out side prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear corrosion but out side prescribed area

Pass 27 Jul 2018 216,184 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 216,184 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 198,170 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 198,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215-60-16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 33kg (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 173,770 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 170,893 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2013 170,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 163,014 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 163,014 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 157,361 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 157,360 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 146,202 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 13,614 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 128,102 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 128,102 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 114,906 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 114,906 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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WJ51 GRU is a 2001 Toyota Lucida in Green with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 WJ51 GRU, 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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WJ51 GRU is a 2001 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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