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P476 XTC

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

131,730 mi
Last recorded131,730 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP476 XTC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 131,730 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

rear No plate requires attention

various areas of corrosion has started

Fail 22 Oct 2012 131,729 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

rear No plate requires attention

various areas of corrosion has started

Pass 25 Oct 2011 127,497 miles

rear No plate is deteriorating

Fail 24 Oct 2011 127,495 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear No plate is deteriorating

Pass 8 Oct 2010 124,533 miles

o/s/f flexy hose perished

o/s/r brake pipe started to corrode

rear No plate started to delaminate

Fail 8 Oct 2010 124,531 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f flexy hose perished

o/s/r brake pipe started to corrode

rear No plate started to delaminate

Pass 14 Oct 2009 121,115 miles

various brake pipes have light corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2009 121,114 miles

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

various brake pipes have light corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2008 116,962 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OSR TYRE BALD PATCH

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SLIGHT LEAK STEERING RACK

nsf wiper torn

Fail 21 Oct 2008 116,962 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OSR TYRE BALD PATCH

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SLIGHT LEAK STEERING RACK

nsf wiper torn

Pass 22 Oct 2007 113,119 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 113,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pipe started to corrod

Fail 18 Oct 2007 113,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear coil spring badly corroded, not yet broken.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 106,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2006 106,645 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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P476 XTC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 P476 XTC, 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 P476 XTC registered?

P476 XTC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 21 November 1997.

Is P476 XTC safe to buy?

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