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S678 BNJ

1999 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,209 mi
Last recorded108,209 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS678 BNJ
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 108,209 miles

All the suspension bushes perished

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Front brake disc surfaces slightly corroded Brake pads 60% worn

Rear registration plate faded

Rear seat belts slow to return

Various body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various under body and suspension corrosion, including the rear coil springs

Fail 16 Apr 2019 108,209 miles

All the suspension bushes perished

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Front brake disc surfaces slightly corroded Brake pads 60% worn

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

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

Rear registration plate faded

Rear seat belts slow to return

Various body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various under body and suspension corrosion, including the rear coil springs

Pass 15 Mar 2018 105,656 miles

All the suspension bushes perished

N/s/r and spare tyres worn to 3 mm, o/s/r worn to 2 mm, all perished. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Rear brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

Rear seat belts slow to return

Various body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various under body and suspension corrosion, including the rear coil springs

Fail 15 Mar 2018 105,656 miles

All the suspension bushes perished

N/s/r and spare tyres worn to 3 mm, o/s/r worn to 2 mm, all perished. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Power steering pump drive system defective Belt loose (2.3.6)

Rear brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

Rear seat belts slow to return

Various body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various under body and suspension corrosion, including the rear coil springs

Pass 14 Mar 2017 102,316 miles

Brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Front tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Suspension bushes perished

Various bumper and body damage

Various stone chips in the windscreen

Various under body corrosion Including the rear coil springs

Fail 14 Mar 2017 102,316 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Front tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Suspension bushes perished

Various bumper and body damage

Various stone chips in the windscreen

Various under body corrosion Including the rear coil springs

Pass 19 Feb 2016 99,928 miles

All the brake disc surfaces corroded

Front tyres worn to 4 mm, Rear tyres worn to 5 mm. Spare 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2015 98,494 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded but not leaking

various areas of body and bumper damage

various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2014 97,637 miles

all the driveshaft cv gaiters are slightly perished

the engine is leaking oil from the timing belt area

the engine is stalling ocassionally

the exhaust is slightly corroded and leaking at the catalytic convertor joints slightly

the front brake discs are slightly corroded and blue indicating a slight bind

the front tyre tread depths are 4mm the rears are 5mm and the spare is 3mm (min limit is 1.6mm). the spare and n/s/r are slightly perished and the valve cap is missing from the o/s/f

the heated rear screen element is damaged

the n/s headlamp pattern is slightly dull

the rear registration plate is slightly delaminated

the rear wiper blade is split

there is slight play in the steering rack o/s track rod inner knuckle and n/s/f wheel bearing

there is various slight bodywork damage

there is various slight underbody and component corrosion

thre are various small stonechips in the windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2014 97,637 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all the driveshaft cv gaiters are slightly perished

the engine is leaking oil from the timing belt area

the engine is stalling ocassionally

the exhaust is slightly corroded and leaking at the catalytic convertor joints slightly

the front brake discs are slightly corroded and blue indicating a slight bind

the front tyre tread depths are 4mm the rears are 5mm and the spare is 3mm (min limit is 1.6mm). the spare and n/s/r are slightly perished and the valve cap is missing from the o/s/f

the heated rear screen element is damaged

the n/s headlamp pattern is slightly dull

the rear registration plate is slightly delaminated

the rear wiper blade is split

there is slight play in the steering rack o/s track rod inner knuckle and n/s/f wheel bearing

there is various slight bodywork damage

there is various slight underbody and component corrosion

thre are various small stonechips in the windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2014 96,984 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 96,984 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 92,044 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 86,705 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 78,907 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 70,227 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 62,645 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 55,955 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 47,881 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,154 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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S678 BNJ is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S678 BNJ, 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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S678 BNJ is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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