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M260 COT

2003 Toyota Picnic

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,133 mi
Last recorded144,133 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota Picnic101,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM260 COT
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 144,133 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2014 144,102 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 142,022 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 142,017 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 137,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 137,638 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2011 134,617 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 131,484 miles

rear brake linnings low o/s and n/s

Fail 22 Apr 2010 131,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 127,812 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 125,333 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner tread area

Fail 4 Apr 2008 125,333 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing inner tread area

Pass 26 Jun 2007 120,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 120,787 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2006 110,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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M260 COT is a 2003 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M260 COT, 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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M260 COT is a 2003 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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