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T855 LJW

1999 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

132,829 mi
Last recorded132,829 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT855 LJW
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 132,829 miles

Both CV gators deteriorated.

Both front coil springs corroded.

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated.

Minor oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight exhaust leak from cat

Fail 22 Aug 2012 132,829 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 124,539 miles

both rear number plate lights out put reduced

front cvboot cracking

major oil leaks

most of the seat belts slow to return

near side rear tyre worn low outer edge

rear brake pipe corroded by locating clip to body

spare wheel flat

Fail 24 Aug 2011 124,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

both rear number plate lights out put reduced

front cvboot cracking

major oil leaks

most of the seat belts slow to return

near side rear tyre worn low outer edge

rear brake pipe corroded by locating clip to body

spare wheel flat

Pass 24 Aug 2010 112,748 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level stop light inop

presented with 4 passanger seats

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 25 Aug 2009 100,820 miles

front tyres low on edges

Fail 24 Aug 2009 100,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres low on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2008 90,742 miles

Oil leak

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

rear no.plate faded

Fail 8 Aug 2008 90,742 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear no.plate faded

Pass 7 Aug 2007 81,678 miles

high level stop light not working

Fail 7 Aug 2007 81,678 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

high level stop light not working

Pass 25 Jul 2006 74,225 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 74,225 miles

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

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

rear no. plate faded

Pass 21 Jul 2005 66,165 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 66,165 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T855 LJW is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 T855 LJW, 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 T855 LJW registered?

T855 LJW is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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