MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,409 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front brake application 24 ^%
front nom plate cracked
rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
slight play steering rack offside
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s sill panel damage
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside sill panel damage
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P396 SMV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P396 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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P396 SMV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 2 May 1997.
Is P396 SMV safe to buy?
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