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V118 ELF

1999 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,653 mi
Last recorded111,653 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV118 ELF
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 111,653 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 110,724 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 110,724 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2019 105,987 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 102,479 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 102,479 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 98,272 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 94,058 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 89,193 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 89,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 83,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 79,342 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 79,342 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 75,825 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 73,161 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 70,978 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 58,824 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 58,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 51,523 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 46,474 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2006 46,474 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 27 Aug 2005 40,282 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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V118 ELF is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 V118 ELF, 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 V118 ELF registered?

V118 ELF is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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