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N398 PAE

1996 Toyota Picnic

Gold Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,356 mi
Last recorded161,356 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Picnic115,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN398 PAE
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2012 161,356 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2012 161,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2010 147,071 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 29 Oct 2010 147,071 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 2 Nov 2009 137,601 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 112,176 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 112,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 103,410 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 103,409 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 94,240 miles

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

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

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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N398 PAE is a 1996 Toyota Picnic in Gold with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 115,334 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 N398 PAE, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N398 PAE is a 1996 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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