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Y248 EAA

2001 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

185,392 mi
Last recorded185,392 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY248 EAA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 185,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 183,340 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 181,080 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 181,080 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 176,808 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 176,806 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 171,763 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

General surface corrosion to underisde of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 171,748 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 163,548 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 163,548 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 158,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 158,200 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 154,819 miles

N/S front tire slightly deteriorated

Slight oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2018 154,819 miles

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

N/S front tire slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2017 151,049 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 151,049 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 147,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 147,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 140,389 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 140,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2013 127,208 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 127,208 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 117,907 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 107,981 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 102,778 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 96,707 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 95,813 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 92,972 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 92,971 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 89,182 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 83,399 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wearing low & perishing

Pass 9 Feb 2006 754,807 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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Y248 EAA is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y248 EAA, 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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Y248 EAA is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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