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V601 FRA

1999 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

240,565 mi
Last recorded240,565 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV601 FRA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 240,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 240,510 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective webbing will not de-tract (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate could be mis-read (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 235,641 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 235,641 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 emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear exhaust box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Engine oil leak

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 229,794 miles

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear underside of exhaust pipe in poor condition. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 229,774 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear underside of exhaust pipe in poor condition. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 229,740 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 221,982 miles

Offside corrosion to inner sill

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside corrosion to inner sill

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 215,870 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside inner sill corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside inner sill corroding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 210,271 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 210,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 206,049 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 205,998 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 201,208 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

offside rear inner sill is corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2017 196,415 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 196,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/14H (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 186,802 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

offside rear tyre is cracking and worn on its inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2016 177,079 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is showing signs of age

spare tyre is flat due to nail in it

Fail 22 Dec 2015 177,077 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is showing signs of age

Offside wiper is split

spare tyre is flat due to nail in it

Pass 12 Dec 2014 164,903 miles

both front tyres are badly worn on inner edge

both wipers are split

Fail 5 Dec 2014 164,903 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres are badly worn on inner edge

both wipers are split

Pass 5 Dec 2013 148,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear axle both bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2012 132,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 120,385 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 117,031 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 114,760 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 114,760 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 110,955 miles

O/S wiper split. O/S/F disc rusty. Small cut N/S/F tyre.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 108,082 miles

Failed first emissions test.

N/S/R tyre cracking.

Noise from both front hubs.

Fail 2 Nov 2006 41,702 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 103,679 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 93,760 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 93,760 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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V601 FRA is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V601 FRA, 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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V601 FRA is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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