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S491 EVV

1998 Toyota Picnic

Green Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

231,419 mi
Last recorded231,419 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Toyota Picnic112,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 EVV
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 231,419 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 231,385 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 229,837 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 226,615 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 226,611 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 221,467 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 214,205 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/r sills slight damage

Pass 16 Mar 2012 205,962 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 188,202 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 170,220 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 152,222 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 103,752 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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S491 EVV is a 1998 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S491 EVV, 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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What year was S491 EVV registered?

S491 EVV is a 1998 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 18 December 1998.

Is S491 EVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S491 EVV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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