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P209 TGK

1997 Toyota Picnic

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

203,469 mi
Last recorded203,469 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP209 TGK
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2018 203,469 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills and chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 199,674 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges worn

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded And both centre upper to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 199,674 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

Both rear tyres inner edges worn

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded And both centre upper to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 195,624 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside and Nearside rear inner sills corroded

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel tyre defective

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 195,624 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to cat (7.1.2)

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

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside wiper rubber split

Offside and Nearside rear inner sills corroded

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel tyre defective

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 189,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2015 189,163 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion

offside rear brake lower effort

Pass 4 Apr 2014 182,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 178,085 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 172,780 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 172,780 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear tyres perished

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 165,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Mar 2011 165,284 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2010 158,640 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 158,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 151,932 miles

both front tyes worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2008 144,817 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 144,807 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 136,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust leak at manifold

Pass 16 Mar 2007 136,080 miles

exhaust leak at manifold

Pass 21 Mar 2006 125,315 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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P209 TGK is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P209 TGK, 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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P209 TGK is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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