Toyota Lucida

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2006 2.2 diesel. 27 of 68 tests failed, 40%.

Better than 0% of 2006 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 889 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• Exhaust system leaking or insecure
• Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
• An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
• A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit

Where it stands out against its peers

• Lights and electrics: failed more often than 99% of 2006 cars — 74% of its 27 failed tests, where an ordinary 2006 car has 40%.
• Visibility: failed more often than 95% of 2006 cars — 26% of its 27 failed tests, where an ordinary 2006 car has 9%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Brakes — 44% of its failures
  • A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
• Suspension — 41% of its failures
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• Exhaust and emissions — 19% of its failures
  • Exhaust system leaking or insecure
• Lights and electrics — 74% of its failures
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
  • A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
• Body and structure — 30% of its failures
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• Visibility — 26% of its failures
  • Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen