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Y551 RNB

2001 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,805 mi
Last recorded89,805 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 RNB
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 89,805 miles

Vehicle General Corrosion From Underneath

Fail 5 Jul 2019 89,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle General Corrosion From Underneath

Fail 28 Sep 2018 88,901 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Drive bulb tell tail inoperative

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorber covers detached

Front and rear chassis corroded

High rear brake inbalance

Nearside Front Headlight deteriated

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Slightly binding

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 85,376 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 79,664 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 79,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 74,329 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 69,662 miles

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

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge

wipers smearing

Fail 30 Jun 2015 69,662 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge

wipers smearing

Pass 4 Jul 2014 63,750 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 63,750 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 59,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

back box slightly loose

Pass 25 Jul 2012 54,037 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 53,970 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 49,754 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 43,846 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 43,846 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 38,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 33,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2007 29,080 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 24,877 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 21,302 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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Y551 RNB is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y551 RNB, 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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Y551 RNB is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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