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J55 MLS

1999 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,340 mi
Last recorded110,340 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 MLS
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 110,340 miles

Brake fluid level slightly low

Centre stop light not working

Cuts in all four tyre outer walls

Dampness to nearside front shock absorber

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Nearside centre and offside centre seatbelts damaged

Nearside mirror casingdamaged

Offside rear inner light lens damaged and repaired by tape

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight corrosion to both sills

Slight roughness to both rear wheel bearings

Fail 4 May 2012 110,340 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Brake fluid level slightly low

Centre stop light not working

Cuts in all four tyre outer walls

Dampness to nearside front shock absorber

Nearside centre and offside centre seatbelts damaged

Nearside mirror casingdamaged

Offside rear inner light lens damaged and repaired by tape

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight corrosion to both sills

Slight roughness to both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Apr 2012 110,155 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre worn bald on outside edges

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inside edge

o/s/r tyre cracking & worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Feb 2011 99,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 91,030 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front numberplate cracked

powersteering pipes corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2009 83,810 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 83,810 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 76,828 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2008 76,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2006 68,105 miles

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

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

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

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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J55 MLS is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 109,114 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 J55 MLS, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J55 MLS registered?

J55 MLS is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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