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L100 RJS

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

258,796 mi
Last recorded258,796 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 RJS
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 258,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 253,815 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 253,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s sill corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2014 246,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn inside edge

Fail 31 Jul 2014 246,873 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn inside edge

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 31 Jul 2013 241,922 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 234,288 miles

Centre stop light not working.

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

Front number plate incorrectly spaced.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 234,288 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre stop light not working.

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

Front number plate incorrectly spaced.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 224,261 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 214,898 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 205,145 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 190,684 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 158,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 158,344 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 136,437 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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L100 RJS is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 113,306 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 L100 RJS, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L100 RJS is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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