MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r outer sill dented ,but not holed
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
did not lock on n/s/r and o/s/r hand brake
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
did not lock on n/s/r and o/s/r service brake
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery inscure
offside front check strap missing
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
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R272 XAO is a 1998 Toyota Picnic in Maroon with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R272 XAO, 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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R272 XAO is a 1998 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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