Toyota Picnic
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 692 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
73%
Total Tests
692
Best Year
2000 (80%)
Years Covered
4
How reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Toyota Picnic by Year
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About the Toyota Picnic
The Toyota Picnic has been tested 692 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (1997 to 2000), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2000 model is the most reliable with a 80% pass rate from 75 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 67%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer TOYOTA PICNICs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 138,509 miles, while the newest (2000) averages 137,091 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Picnic is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.
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