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R115 PTY

1998 Toyota Picnic

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,670 mi
Last recorded158,670 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Picnic112,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 PTY
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 158,670 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 158,670 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 148,850 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 148,849 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 140,565 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 140,565 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 132,688 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front indicator cracked offside

Pass 3 Feb 2009 126,366 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front indicator small crack offside

Pass 1 Feb 2008 118,927 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Feb 2007 107,833 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 107,833 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 3 Feb 2006 99,925 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 99,925 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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R115 PTY is a 1998 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 2,184cc diesel 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 R115 PTY, 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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R115 PTY is a 1998 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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