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R108 YKO

1998 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,209 mi
Last recorded158,209 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota Picnic112,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 YKO
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 158,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

middle stop lamp not working

o/s front indicator lens missing

Fail 2 Oct 2012 158,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

middle stop lamp not working

o/s front indicator lens missing

Pass 5 Oct 2011 153,133 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

lens missing o/s/f indicator lens

oil leak underside of engine

Fail 5 Oct 2011 153,133 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

lens missing o/s/f indicator lens

oil leak underside of engine

Pass 8 Sep 2010 146,620 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2010 146,620 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak

slice in n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2009 141,808 miles

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,583 miles

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

foot brake travel seems slightly long

Fail 15 Aug 2008 10,583 miles

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

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

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 128,023 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 128,023 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre and rear exhaust corroding

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 7 Aug 2006 120,508 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 114,845 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

slight front brake imbalance

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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R108 YKO is a 1998 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 112,313 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 R108 YKO, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R108 YKO is a 1998 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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