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V668 HGG

1999 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

232,519 mi
Last recorded232,519 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV668 HGG
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 232,519 miles

Both Front steering inner arms slight play

Brake Pedal rubber slightly worn

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

Front Engine Mount rubber deteriated

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 232,517 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both Front steering inner arms slight play

Brake Pedal rubber slightly worn

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

Front Engine Mount rubber deteriated

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 214,845 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 214,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

offside front inner steering arm has slight play at its fixings

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 21 Feb 2011 203,178 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner steering arm has play at its fixings

Pass 21 Feb 2011 203,178 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside front inner steering arm has play at its fixings

Pass 4 Aug 2010 180,029 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 180,029 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 173,867 miles

Offside Outer Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 173,867 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 160,745 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 160,461 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 143,157 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 125,427 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 121,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 121,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 109,601 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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V668 HGG is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V668 HGG, 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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V668 HGG is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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