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P326 CPB

1997 Toyota Picnic

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,941 mi
Last recorded160,941 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP326 CPB
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 160,941 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 160,941 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 151,884 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 151,884 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 144,298 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 144,260 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 134,677 miles

both rear tyres worn and low on tread

n/s/r tyre just legal

Fail 19 Apr 2006 124,981 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 124,981 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 124,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front brake pads worn thin.

underside of vehicle heavily mud coated dificult to test.

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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P326 CPB is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P326 CPB, 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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P326 CPB is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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