MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
290,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Both coil springs corroded
High level stop light not working
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake has slight travel
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake has slight travel
Rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight damage to front of vehicle
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
damage to front of vehicle
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
damage to front of vehicle
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front bumper insecure
advice n/s/f wheel bearing
front discs worn on the inner edge
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P170 VGJ is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 P170 VGJ, 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 P170 VGJ registered?
P170 VGJ is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 April 1997.
Is P170 VGJ safe to buy?
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