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V656 FAP

1999 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

162,438 mi
Last recorded162,438 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV656 FAP
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 162,438 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f) Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

wipers slight worn All suspension parts and vehicle structure coroded Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2) Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.A.1) Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 154,167 miles

All suspension parts and vehicle structure coroded

Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.A.1)

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

wipers slight worn

Pass 6 Oct 2015 145,276 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 145,276 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 136,111 miles

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

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

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

centre brake light noy working

Fail 20 Oct 2014 136,111 miles

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

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

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

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

centre brake light noy working

Pass 15 Oct 2013 129,447 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 129,447 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 123,872 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 116,985 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 116,970 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 112,659 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 112,659 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 104,243 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 104,243 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 101,899 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 101,899 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 99,108 miles

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

front no plate slightly cracked

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 17 Aug 2006 88,691 miles

condition of front number plate

Fail 17 Aug 2006 88,691 miles

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

condition of front number plate

Pass 20 Sep 2005 77,905 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2005 77,905 miles

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

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

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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V656 FAP is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V656 FAP, 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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V656 FAP is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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