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L227 UTU

2003 Toyota Picnic

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,571 mi
Last recorded159,571 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 2003 Toyota Picnic101,775 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL227 UTU
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 159,571 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 141,762 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 141,271 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2006 111,931 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2006 107,122 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear most seats not fitted unable to test seats & seat belts for rear 2 seats

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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L227 UTU is a 2003 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 101,775 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 L227 UTU, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Picnic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L227 UTU registered?

L227 UTU is a 2003 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 22 September 2003.

Is L227 UTU safe to buy?

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