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S655 TCV

1999 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

253,712 mi
Last recorded253,712 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS655 TCV
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 253,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 252,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear compensator valve to offside rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 252,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear compensator valve to offside rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 251,020 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

engine oily

Pass 16 Aug 2019 246,926 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 246,877 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2018 241,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at various points (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front interior door rim panel and controls insecure and loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 234,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter is perished and pin holed (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle, both trailing arm bushes perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)

multiple foreign official stickers in nearside of windscreen swept area would best be removed after UK re registration

multiple minor engine oil leaks

oil saturation around power steering reservoir unclear if its leaked steering fluid

row 3 seats not present at the test.

wipers slightly streaky

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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S655 TCV is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S655 TCV, 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 S655 TCV registered?

S655 TCV is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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