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Y976 LUJ

2001 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,765 mi
Last recorded99,765 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 LUJ
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 99,765 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre inner wall perished

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 21 Aug 2019 99,755 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre inner wall perished

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Aug 2018 96,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre tread and walls cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake slight bind (not detected in the rollers)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre tread and walls cracked

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

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

Nearside Front tyre tread and walls cracked/perrished

Fail 28 Aug 2018 96,090 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre tread and walls cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake slight bind (not detected in the rollers)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre tread and walls cracked

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

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

Nearside Front tyre tread and walls cracked/perrished

Pass 29 Aug 2017 94,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 94,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 94,036 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread and walls have surface cracks

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 94,034 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Front engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front tyre tread and walls have surface cracks

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 92,803 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 92,801 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 91,874 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread cracked

offside front tyre tread and walls cracked

offside rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2013 91,457 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre walls cracked

offside front tyre tread worn

offside front tyre walls cracked

offside rear tyre tread and walls cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2012 90,509 miles

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

Oil leak

neardide front tyre tread and inner wall cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2011 88,558 miles

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2010 85,058 miles

nearside rear tyre inner and outer walls cracked

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner and outer edges

split in the offside front tyre outer wall, not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 15 May 2009 82,925 miles

nearside rear tyre tread and walls cracked

Fail 14 May 2009 82,195 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear tyre tread and walls cracked

Pass 14 May 2008 80,286 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 77,728 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 74,772 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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Y976 LUJ is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y976 LUJ, 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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Y976 LUJ is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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