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N953 JCR

1996 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

177,912 mi
Last recorded177,912 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Picnic115,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN953 JCR
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 177,912 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 177,814 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 169,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 169,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 166,475 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 166,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 156,902 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 156,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

nearside & offside rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2013 148,214 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 148,214 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 138,389 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 138,389 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 131,245 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 131,245 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 119,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Sep 2010 119,976 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2009 115,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside wipers deteriated

Pass 12 Sep 2008 111,386 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 106,768 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 106,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N953 JCR is a 1996 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N953 JCR, 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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N953 JCR is a 1996 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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