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Y898 GNJ

2001 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,536 mi
Last recorded118,536 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 GNJ
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 118,536 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 118,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 116,218 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 116,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 185 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 112,872 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 112,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 109,753 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 109,753 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 105,868 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 105,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/14 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 102,416 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2014 98,944 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 98,944 miles

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

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 95,454 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 95,454 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 90,763 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 90,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 87,275 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2010 83,132 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 78,050 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 78,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 71,373 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 71,373 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 1 Aug 2007 62,199 miles

Engine managment light on.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 54,476 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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Y898 GNJ is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 Y898 GNJ, 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 Y898 GNJ registered?

Y898 GNJ is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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