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W971 COT

2000 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,555 mi
Last recorded102,555 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota Picnic103,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 COT
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2014 102,555 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Slight corrosion; Rear axle, Exhaust, rear springs, rear shocks

Pass 28 Jun 2013 96,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

body damage; offside front door, front bumper

gearbox oil leak

rear wiper split

slight corrosion; exhaust system, rear axle, rear coil springs

Pass 22 Jun 2012 92,178 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 86,245 miles

Bottom engine covers fitted, Can`t check for corrosion

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Slight corrosion; Rear axle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 74,804 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn

Slight corrosion; rear axle, rear coil springs

Pass 2 Jul 2009 68,770 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

slight corrosion; front subframe, rear axle

Pass 17 Jun 2008 61,909 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 61,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 54,664 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 46,935 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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W971 COT is a 2000 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 103,259 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W971 COT, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W971 COT registered?

W971 COT is a 2000 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 3 July 2000.

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