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Y398 LNE

2001 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,666 mi
Last recorded147,666 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY398 LNE
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 147,666 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 147,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2013 131,033 miles

5th seat missing unable to test seatbelt and seat

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

pivot on drivers seatbelt buckle worn

Fail 25 Nov 2013 131,033 miles

5th seat missing unable to test seatbelt and seat

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

pivot on drivers seatbelt buckle worn

Pass 23 Nov 2012 119,460 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 119,459 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 107,404 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

brake fluid black

front discs corroding on inner faces

front pads 80-85% worn

nsf tyre is bald on inner edge

osf front inner cv boot split

Fail 11 Nov 2011 107,347 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

brake fluid black

front discs corroding on inner faces

front pads 80-85% worn

nsf tyre is bald on inner edge

osf front inner cv boot split

Pass 20 Nov 2010 95,976 miles

O/S/R 2ND ROW SEAT NOT FITTED AT TIME OT TEST

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 95,976 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R 2ND ROW SEAT NOT FITTED AT TIME OT TEST

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 86,506 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 86,474 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 76,353 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007

both rear tyres are in very poor condition, badly split/perished and low on tread 195/65h/t14

Pass 13 Jun 2006 50,679 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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Y398 LNE is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y398 LNE, 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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Y398 LNE is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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