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R109 POD

1998 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

247,692 mi
Last recorded247,692 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Picnic112,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 POD
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 247,692 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2025 247,533 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2024 237,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

various underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2024 237,920 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

various underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2023 227,762 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside, offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 227,344 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside, offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 215,103 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake back plates corroded

light play in steering rack

Fail 16 Dec 2022 215,103 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low nearside, offside (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake back plates corroded

light play in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2021 203,869 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s outer sill panel damaged

o/s parking brake efficiency low

Fail 9 Dec 2021 203,243 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s outer sill panel damaged

o/s parking brake efficiency low

Pass 22 Dec 2020 194,032 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake pads slightly worn

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

n/s outer sill damaged

Fail 14 Dec 2020 193,758 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake pads slightly worn

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2019 179,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer deteriorated ( filled with exhaust paste ) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery charging lamp illuminated

brake fluid warning lamp illuminated

n/s outer sill panel damaged

o/s rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

oil level warning lamp illuminated

Fail 26 Jun 2019 179,224 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer deteriorated ( filled with exhaust paste ) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery charging lamp illuminated

brake fluid warning lamp illuminated

n/s outer sill panel damaged

o/s rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

oil level warning lamp illuminated

Pass 28 Jun 2018 169,173 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

battery light illuminated

n/s o/s front brake hoses perishing

n/s outer sill damaged

oil leak

oil level light illuminated

Fail 25 Jun 2018 169,103 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

battery light illuminated

n/s o/s front brake hoses perishing

n/s outer sill damaged

oil leak

oil level light illuminated

Pass 23 Jun 2017 161,130 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

n/s o/s front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

n/s outer sill panel damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2016 155,186 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s o/s front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

n/s outer sill damaged

oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2016 155,186 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s o/s front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

n/s outer sill damaged

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2015 148,624 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s o/s front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2014 139,348 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s outer sill damaged

wiper blade mark on n/s windscreen

Fail 19 Jun 2014 139,348 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s outer sill damaged

wiper blade mark on n/s windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2013 133,088 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s o/s front tyre treads worn on edges

n/s outer sill damaged

wiper blade mark on n/s of windscreen

Pass 12 Jun 2012 126,191 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

oil leak at rear of engine

scratch on windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2011 118,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

oil leak from rear of engine at the top

Pass 25 Jun 2010 110,226 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s front tyre tread worn on inside edge

n/s o/s front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

n/s o/s front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2010 110,226 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front tyre tread worn on inside edge

n/s o/s front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

n/s o/s front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2009 100,396 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear suspension trailing arm bushes cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2008 92,270 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s o/s beam patterns slightly distorted

Pass 8 Jun 2007 84,490 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 75,294 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.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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R109 POD is a 1998 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R109 POD, 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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R109 POD is a 1998 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 20 June 1998.

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