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S953 LJH

1999 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,766 mi
Last recorded179,766 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 LJH
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 179,766 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 175,987 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 175,987 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 174,901 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 168,446 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2009 120,897 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 163,616 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 163,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 161,050 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 152,447 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S953 LJH is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S953 LJH, 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 S953 LJH registered?

S953 LJH is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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