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V479 GSF

1999 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

55,819 mi
Last recorded55,819 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 GSF
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 55,819 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 52,740 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 52,731 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 50,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 48,640 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 46,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Fail 31 Aug 2016 46,802 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 27 Aug 2015 44,371 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 44,371 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 42,550 miles

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

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

all rear exhaust pipes heavily corroded not holed

Pass 3 Sep 2013 40,756 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut no cord showing

Fail 3 Sep 2013 40,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut no cord showing

Pass 4 Sep 2012 39,295 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut no cord showing

Fail 4 Sep 2012 39,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut no cord showing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 36,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 36,807 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 35,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

advise rear wiper blade torn to excess

Pass 7 Sep 2010 35,130 miles

advise rear wiper blade torn to excess

Pass 2 Sep 2009 33,380 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 31,935 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 30,586 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 28,701 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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V479 GSF 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 68.2%.

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 V479 GSF, 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 V479 GSF registered?

V479 GSF is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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