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P130 HBC

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

223,275 mi
Last recorded223,275 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 HBC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 223,275 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2016 223,008 miles

Both Headlamps securing mountings broken

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight leak from steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2015 210,754 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 210,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

N/S/R metal brake pipe corroding, N/S/F tyre wearing low,

Fail 9 Jul 2015 210,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

N/S/R metal brake pipe corroding, N/s/F Tyre worn very low to outer edge. o/s/f fog light inop.

Fail 9 Jul 2015 210,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

N/S/R metal brake pipe corroding, N/s/F Tyre worn very low to outer edge. o/s/f fog light inop.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 199,660 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 199,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 188,982 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack, but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Mounting on centre exhaust box failed.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear discs corroding

Rear wiper blade torn.

n/s and o/s headlamp mounts snapped, but headlamp is secure.

o/s/f foglamp inop.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 177,386 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 177,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 160,881 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Jul 2010 145,675 miles

n/s front disc slightly scored

n/s rear disc pitted

Fail 10 Jul 2009 128,556 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 128,556 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 110,300 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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P130 HBC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P130 HBC, 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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P130 HBC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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