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V278 FPN

2000 Toyota Picnic

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,461 mi
Last recorded136,461 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota Picnic103,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV278 FPN
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 136,461 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 130,054 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 130,054 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 120,681 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 120,632 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 113,603 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 113,603 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 106,363 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 106,363 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Aug 2010 92,259 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 87,964 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 87,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 82,239 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 82,239 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 74,735 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 74,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 68,134 miles

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

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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V278 FPN is a 2000 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 103,259 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 V278 FPN, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V278 FPN is a 2000 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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