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AE51 VEF

2001 Toyota Picnic

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,104 mi
Last recorded146,104 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 VEF
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 146,104 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 146,104 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 133,808 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak sump

Pass 19 Mar 2015 126,996 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 121,099 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 121,092 miles

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 116,750 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 116,750 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 110,293 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 106,172 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 98,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f fog lamp in-op

rear tyres cracked and perished

spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Sep 2008 92,114 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 92,114 miles

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 83,845 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 74,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 74,392 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?

Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,720
position lamp(s) not working 4,298
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,030
Registration plate lamp not working 3,885
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,164
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AE51 VEF is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 95,947 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 Picnic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 VEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Picnic typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE51 VEF is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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