MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
both front tyres very close to wear limit
noise from power steering belt when turning
oil leak at sump
power steering becoming tight
high level stop lamp not working
rear registration plate discoloured
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bolt loose in exhaust front flange
high level stop lamp not working
rear registration plate discoloured
engine over heating
oil leak at engine
rear most seats removed at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine over heating
oil leak at engine
rear most seats removed at time of test
oil leak at engine
rear most seats removed at time of test
rear number plate in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
coolant leak at engine
oil leak at engine
rear most seats removed at time of test
rear number plate in poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
nearside front brake disc inner face in poor condition
slight play at nearside front steering
slight play at nearside front wheel bearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
slight play at nearside front steering
slight play at nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P196 VSU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P196 VSU, 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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P196 VSU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 9 April 1997.
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