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L2 APY

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,249 mi
Last recorded123,249 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 APY
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 123,249 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2011 115,458 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 114,577 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both wiper blades torn

Pass 2 Sep 2008 109,347 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 109,346 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 103,092 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 103,007 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 95,916 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs warped

Pass 16 Aug 2006 95,916 miles

front brake discs warped

Pass 6 Sep 2005 90,368 miles

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

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

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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L2 APY is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L2 APY, 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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What year was L2 APY registered?

L2 APY is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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