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S159 VWA

1999 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,391 mi
Last recorded147,391 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS159 VWA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 147,391 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 138,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2012 138,142 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 136,078 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 136,078 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 130,328 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 126,527 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 113,912 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 102,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 92,880 miles

Near Side Rear seatbelt torn(NO SEAT FITTED)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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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S159 VWA is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 109,114 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 S159 VWA, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S159 VWA is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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