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P37 TMY

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

184,231 mi
Last recorded184,231 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP37 TMY
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 184,231 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 177,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 168,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 160,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 152,794 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 144,779 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 138,799 miles

n/s front tyre wearing unevenly

o/s inner c/v gator condition

Fail 16 Jan 2016 138,799 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front tyre wearing unevenly

o/s inner c/v gator condition

Fail 31 Jan 2015 130,156 miles

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

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

f pads wearing

spare tyre flat

Pass 31 Jan 2015 130,156 miles

f pads wearing

spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Feb 2014 123,370 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 123,370 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 118,383 miles

f no plate condition

Pass 7 Jan 2012 113,554 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 1 Feb 2011 105,078 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre condition

Fail 29 Jan 2011 105,065 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre condition

Pass 1 Feb 2010 98,018 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 3 Feb 2009 90,602 miles

some seat belts poor retracting

Fail 31 Jan 2009 90,598 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

some seat belts poor retracting

Pass 30 Jan 2008 82,148 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 27 Jan 2007 73,642 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 63,301 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres on legal limit advise to replace.

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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P37 TMY is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P37 TMY, 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 P37 TMY registered?

P37 TMY is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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