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N470 JNO

1996 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,303 mi
Last recorded189,303 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Picnic115,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN470 JNO
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2014 189,303 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 189,303 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 163,678 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f indicator lense damaged

rear coil spring(s) corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 163,678 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f indicator lense damaged

rear coil spring(s) corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 126,217 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 112,799 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 100,779 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2009 100,704 miles

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

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

Oil leak

wheel alignment should be checked

Pass 20 Nov 2008 81,635 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 81,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

osf tyre badly perished and close to legal limit

osr and nsr tyres perished

Pass 7 Nov 2007 75,279 miles

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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N470 JNO is a 1996 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N470 JNO, 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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N470 JNO is a 1996 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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