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S553 SLH

1999 Toyota Picnic

White Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

222,317 mi
Last recorded222,317 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS553 SLH
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 222,317 miles

Coolant leak Header Bottle ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 221,884 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak Header Bottle ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 218,672 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 217,876 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 217,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Jan 2019 216,777 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 214,138 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 213,451 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 212,094 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 206,610 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 206,022 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F & N/S/F SUSPENSION CORROSION

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 205,417 miles

Auxiliary belt loose

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear vehicle has accident damage

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 28 Jan 2013 205,410 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Auxiliary belt loose

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear vehicle has accident damage

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 25 Jan 2012 203,864 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 201,413 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2010 199,061 miles

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

wiper blades slightly insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2009 195,451 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 190,113 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 23 Jan 2007 184,843 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 179,255 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 179,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

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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S553 SLH is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S553 SLH, 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 S553 SLH registered?

S553 SLH is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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