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P35 XGA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,040 mi
Last recorded119,040 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 XGA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 119,040 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 118,751 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 117,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 116,833 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 116,833 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 115,454 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front drivers seat belt frayed

front offside has slight brake bind and both brake disc's slightly pitted

rear exhaust section , hanger insecure

rear nearside seat belt frayed

spare tyre flat

Pass 1 Oct 2011 112,350 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 107,586 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 107,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 83,117 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r tyre soft

Pass 25 Sep 2009 83,117 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre soft

Pass 2 Apr 2008 95,835 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 95,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 82,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 76,461 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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P35 XGA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P35 XGA, 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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P35 XGA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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