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P43 NLN

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,151 mi
Last recorded128,151 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP43 NLN
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 128,151 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 128,129 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear most seat missing

Pass 9 Feb 2016 120,253 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 12,054 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 113,072 miles

Exhaust system is detteriated in places.

Slight bind o/s/r brake.

Pass 2 Feb 2014 106,625 miles

both rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust box corroded

screw in o/s/r tyre tread

temporary repair to n/s/r light unit

Pass 18 Feb 2013 102,067 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 97,652 miles

dampness around gearbox

dampness around power steering pipes

rear coil springs corroded

slight bind o/s/r wheel

Pass 2 Feb 2011 92,861 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 87,630 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 83,457 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 79,530 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 76,617 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 70,182 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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P43 NLN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P43 NLN, 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 P43 NLN registered?

P43 NLN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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