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P178 NLA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,323 mi
Last recorded149,323 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP178 NLA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2008 149,323 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

power stering pump and pipes damp with fluid

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 6 Jun 2007 132,625 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 132,625 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

o/s wiper starting to smear screen

Pass 1 Jun 2006 121,084 miles

oil leak from rh side of engine

quite large differential between front brake lock up readings †wobble from front when road tested

rusty stain around front top strut mount / shockabsorber, odd noise ocassionaly †exhaust rusty and slight blow near rear exhaust box †pas pulley wobbling †front brake discs deteriorating †o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 2mm on inner edges

Fail 1 Jun 2006 121,084 miles

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

oil leak from rh side of engine

quite large differential between front brake lock up readings †wobble from front when road tested

rusty stain around front top strut mount / shockabsorber, odd noise ocassionaly †exhaust rusty and slight blow near rear exhaust box †pas pulley wobbling †front brake discs deteriorating †o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 2mm on inner edges

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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P178 NLA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P178 NLA, 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 P178 NLA registered?

P178 NLA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 4 March 1997.

Is P178 NLA safe to buy?

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