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P387 SMV

1997 Toyota Picnic

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,149 mi
Last recorded106,149 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 SMV
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2015 106,149 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2013 97,466 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 94,933 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 94,933 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 90,841 miles

both front washer jets need unblocking

n/s/f lower arm ball joint gaitor split

slight oil leak from around the gearbox

Fail 23 Feb 2012 90,841 miles

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

both front washer jets need unblocking

n/s/f lower arm ball joint gaitor split

slight oil leak from around the gearbox

Pass 22 Feb 2011 86,553 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 86,553 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 83,091 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 79,293 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 76,324 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 76,324 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 73,214 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 73,214 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P387 SMV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P387 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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P387 SMV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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