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T496 GSP

1999 Toyota Picnic

Green Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

204,279 mi
Last recorded204,279 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT496 GSP
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 204,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 195,328 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 195,317 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 184,097 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 174,702 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 163,964 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 163,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 151,767 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 145,258 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 132,243 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 119,036 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 118,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 104,627 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 104,627 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 96,016 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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T496 GSP is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T496 GSP, 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 T496 GSP registered?

T496 GSP is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 June 1999.

Is T496 GSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T496 GSP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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