Toyota Lucida (1996)
1996 Toyota Lucida
CarHunch analysed 1,649 real MOT records for the 1996 Toyota Lucida. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1996 Toyota Lucida is struggling on the MOT: a 70.4% first-time pass rate sits 9.6 percentage points below the UK average, and nearly 27% of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—a genuine red flag for any prospective buyer. The diesel engines dominate this cohort and perform no better, with an identical 70.4% pass rate that underperforms the baseline.
At nearly 128,000 km average mileage for a 28-year-old vehicle, these cars are running high but not outrageously so, yet they're still racking up 3.75 failures and 12.8 advisories per test on average—a sign of systemic wear across multiple systems rather than isolated problems. Before committing to one, insist on a full pre-purchase inspection by a Toyota specialist and obtain its complete MOT history to identify which components are repeatedly failing.
What to check before buying a 1996 Toyota Lucida
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 26.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (96%) | 1,583 | 70.4% | 3.73 |
| Petrol (4%) | 66 | 69% | 4.14 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1996 Toyota Lucida vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1996 Toyota Lucida vehicles fall between 96,859 and 152,548 miles.
1996 Toyota Lucida — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 40 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (5% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 Toyota Lucida
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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54.6%
Oil leak
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47.7%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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45.4%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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41.2%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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40.7%
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine
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40.6%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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37.6%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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34.7%
Offside Rear fog lamp not working
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.
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