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P136 PYD

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,744 mi
Last recorded184,744 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 PYD
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 184,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

inner sills have corrosion not excessive

Pass 16 Mar 2020 180,972 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 174,708 miles

Central high level brake light not working

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 167,965 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack area (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pump area (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 167,965 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack area (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pump area (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 161,767 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 161,767 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 155,572 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 155,570 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 148,446 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil seepage from engine area,

Fail 23 Feb 2015 148,446 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 141,457 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

front brake pads worn on 1.5 mm limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 133,761 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 124,829 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2011 117,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2010 109,159 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 101,854 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 96,133 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 89,509 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 82,626 miles

Front and rear number plats letters beginning to deteriorate.

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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P136 PYD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P136 PYD, 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 P136 PYD registered?

P136 PYD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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