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Y491 MJA

2001 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,928 mi
Last recorded119,928 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY491 MJA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 119,928 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2025 119,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 115,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to front downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 108,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 108,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 101,017 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT section join from down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 2mm - O/S bald inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 94,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 94,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 89,744 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 83,048 miles

hi-level stop light not working

Pass 15 Aug 2018 74,804 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 66,687 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 66,687 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 59,882 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 59,882 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint with rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 53,036 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 45,508 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Aug 2013 25,413 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,894 miles

Both front tyres very badly perished

Exhaust system starting to corrode

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jul 2011 33,234 miles

O/S/F tyre perished

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 31,589 miles

both front tyres pershed

Pass 12 Aug 2009 28,742 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 26,174 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 24,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 24,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 21,712 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 21,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y491 MJA is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 Y491 MJA, 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 Y491 MJA registered?

Y491 MJA is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 May 2001.

Is Y491 MJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y491 MJA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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