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Y971 JFG

2001 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,809 mi
Last recorded160,809 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 JFG
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 160,809 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2025 156,142 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of car corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2024 150,604 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 146,988 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 141,747 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion on down pipe flange connection

Pass 19 Jan 2021 133,776 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on down pipe flange connection

Fail 16 Jan 2021 133,731 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on down pipe flange connection

Pass 6 Jul 2019 12,226 miles

Front exhaust down pipe corroded but still secure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small frayed holes in drivers belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips to drivers side. Not affecting drivers view of the road

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2019 122,262 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust down pipe corroded but still secure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small frayed holes in drivers belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips to drivers side. Not affecting drivers view of the road

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2018 117,526 miles

Front exhaust down pipe corroded but still secure.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small frayed holes in drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips to drivers side. Not affecting drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 114,053 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 110,797 miles

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 105,451 miles

corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 23 Jul 2014 101,957 miles

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

corrosion on rear coil springs

Fail 22 Jul 2014 101,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 12 Jun 2013 98,798 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear tyres perished

unable to check rear most seatbelts as seats folded down

vehicle underbody rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2012 95,220 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing.

both front tyres wearing low 2-1.6 mm.

corrosion on rear coil springs.

slight play in n/s/f hub bearing.

stone chip in windscreen.

Fail 8 Jun 2012 95,218 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing.

both front tyres wearing low 2-1.6 mm.

corrosion on rear coil springs.

slight play in n/s/f hub bearing.

stone chip in windscreen.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 91,493 miles

both front lower arm bush`s perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 May 2010 81,415 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

POWER STEERING LEVAL LOW.REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES SPLIT AND WORN TO LIMIT.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 74,115 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 63,194 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 55,269 miles

all four tyres worn to limit on edges and perishing.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 46,245 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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Y971 JFG is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y971 JFG, 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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Y971 JFG is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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