MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded join at front pipe to catalytic converter (7.1.2)
General corrosion under vehicle
Oil leak Engine ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded join at front pipe to catalytic converter (7.1.2)
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join from downpipe to catalytic converter corroded (7.1.2)
N/S & O/S rear sills have surface corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Valve stem slightly damaged Both fronts (4.1.D.1e)
coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split / damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join from downpipe to catalytic converter corroded (7.1.2)
N/S & O/S rear sills have surface corrosion
O/S/R & N/S/R tyres perishing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Valve stem slightly damaged Both fronts & N/S/R (4.1.D.1e)
coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
wipers worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gearbox cooler pipes to radiator corroded
nearside front tyre cracking on inside of tread
rear coil springs corroded
rear crossmember bushes starting to split
rear tyres have flat spots on inside
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
boot handle very stiff and sticks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both wipers worn,
n/s hand brake 117 locked o/s 196 not locking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside front driveshaft outer boots starting to perish
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P479 WGJ is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P479 WGJ, 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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P479 WGJ is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 11 July 1997.
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