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S431 UNC

1999 Toyota Picnic

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,874 mi
Last recorded126,874 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS431 UNC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 126,874 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear end corroded on the underside

Fail 23 Aug 2019 126,843 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear outer sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Position lamp not working nearside front and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear end corroded on the underside

Pass 30 Jul 2018 117,318 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 116,914 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 116,914 miles

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 116,382 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 116,382 miles

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 116,711 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour unable to diesel test due to excessive engine noise (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

The spare tyre is defective

Pass 16 Feb 2015 109,793 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Mar 2014 103,835 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 97,228 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 91,653 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 85,845 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 85,840 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 79,003 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

some corrosion to front discs and front to rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Mar 2009 72,018 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 65,947 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 56,806 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 47,798 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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S431 UNC is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S431 UNC, 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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What year was S431 UNC registered?

S431 UNC is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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