MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery loose but can not fall out of tray
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare tyre defective
Battery loose but can not fall out of tray
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear seat removed not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
rear number plate slightly deteriorared
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear seat removed not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
rear number plate slightly deteriorared
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres 2mm on inner shoulders.
Both outer constant velocity gaitors cracking in folds.
High level brake light not working.
Minor leak from exhaust system.
Nearside rear(3rd row of seats) seat not fitted in vehicle,unable to check seat belt fully.
Nearside wiper rubber beginning to split.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake pipe starting to corrode.
Rear number plate seperating from perspex.
Both front tyres 2mm on inner shoulders.
Both outer constant velocity gaitors cracking in folds.
High level brake light not working.
Minor leak from exhaust system.
Nearside rear(3rd row of seats) seat not fitted in vehicle,unable to check seat belt fully.
Nearside wiper rubber beginning to split.
Rear brake pipe starting to corrode.
Rear number plate seperating from perspex.
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R401 XJV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 113,306 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 R401 XJV, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R401 XJV registered?
R401 XJV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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