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P479 WGJ

1997 Toyota Picnic

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

242,520 mi
Last recorded242,520 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP479 WGJ
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 242,520 miles

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 242,520 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 238,426 miles

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 238,424 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 235,216 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 235,215 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 232,121 miles

wipers worn

Pass 9 Aug 2013 228,836 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 228,737 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

boot handle very stiff and sticks

Pass 15 Jun 2012 224,910 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 224,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 217,109 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 207,372 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 207,372 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 194,166 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 194,166 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 179,887 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 166,282 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 166,282 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 152,815 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 139,568 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 139,206 miles

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.

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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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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