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P325 SMV

1997 Toyota Picnic

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,532 mi
Last recorded100,532 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP325 SMV
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 100,532 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 99,852 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 99,852 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 98,185 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 98,185 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 95,688 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/s front disc rusty.

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

Fail 21 May 2012 95,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/s front disc rusty.

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 92,321 miles

Rear forwar facing seats been removed,makes it 3 passanger.

Towbar rusty.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 88,742 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 85,850 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 85,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 82,944 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 78,247 miles

Rear forwardfacing seats been removed.

Fail 19 Apr 2007 78,247 miles

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

Rear forwards facing seata removed.

Fail 29 Mar 2006 73,115 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 73,115 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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P325 SMV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P325 SMV, 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 P325 SMV registered?

P325 SMV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 10 April 1997.

Is P325 SMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P325 SMV shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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