Toyota Lucida
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 335 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
72%
Total Tests
335
Best Year
2003 (80%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Toyota Lucida?
Toyota Lucida by Year
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About the Toyota Lucida
The Toyota Lucida has been tested 335 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (2003 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2003 model is the most reliable with a 80% pass rate from 56 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 63%. With a 17 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older TOYOTA LUCIDAs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 9 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 147,477 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 150,424 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Lucida is 12 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.
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