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V914 ELK

1999 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,579 mi
Last recorded111,579 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV914 ELK
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2010 111,579 miles

both rear bushes splited but no play

Fail 20 Jan 2010 111,577 miles

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)

both rear bushes splited but no play

Pass 7 Jul 2009 108,426 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 107,369 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 107,367 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 91,994 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 91,994 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)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 81,818 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 71,719 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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V914 ELK is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V914 ELK, 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 V914 ELK registered?

V914 ELK is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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