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Y238 HCU

2001 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,680 mi
Last recorded82,680 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY238 HCU
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 82,680 miles

Botrh rear tyres show signs of age deterioration.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 71,149 miles

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

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

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 71,149 miles

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

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 59,978 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 48,630 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 48,630 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 39,064 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 39,061 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

advise front brake pads

Pass 15 May 2006 33,733 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y238 HCU is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 95,947 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 Y238 HCU, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y238 HCU registered?

Y238 HCU is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 27 April 2001.

Is Y238 HCU safe to buy?

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