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N894 JHK

1996 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,360 mi
Last recorded123,360 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Picnic115,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN894 JHK
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 123,360 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 123,278 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 123,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 116,760 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 116,757 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 107,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 107,004 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust repaired with paste

Fail 17 Sep 2013 107,004 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust repaired with paste

Pass 20 Sep 2012 100,440 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 91,778 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 84,240 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 78,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,320 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 65,320 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 58,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 58,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2006 44,010 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 54,560 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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N894 JHK is a 1996 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N894 JHK, 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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N894 JHK is a 1996 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 9 June 1996.

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