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P49 OLL

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

91,381 mi
Last recorded91,381 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP49 OLL
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 91,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 89,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 88,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s outer sill middle part (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 87,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rusty and weak

Fail 23 Feb 2021 87,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rusty and weak

Pass 11 Feb 2020 86,418 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill rusty and holed

rear exhaust rusty and weak

Pass 27 Feb 2019 83,955 miles

Both rear axel bushes heavily worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre lightly perished & cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 83,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily worn on inner edge 195/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear axel bushes heavily worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre lightly perished & cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 80,424 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balds inner section - recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

both rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

rear no plate in poor condition - recommend replacement

Pass 14 Feb 2017 75,979 miles

both rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

rear no plate in poor condition

slight binding in nsf brake

Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,689 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working

Knock at steering wheel - No free play detected at road wheel

Nearside Front Outer C.V Gaiter perished but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover bellows adrift

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover bellows adrift

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2016 74,689 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working

Knock at steering wheel - No free play detected at road wheel

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer C.V Gaiter perished but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover bellows adrift

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover bellows adrift

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,306 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 73,289 miles

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

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

both rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

eye level brake lamp not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,081 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 70,138 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 15 Feb 2013 70,089 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 66,869 miles

rear exhaust box and system corroded.

tested wet.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 64,769 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,177 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 59,532 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

tested under wet conditions

Pass 15 Feb 2008 56,036 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 56,027 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2007 53,818 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 48,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

chips in windscreen

corrosion to rear exhaust box

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside wiper blade in poor condition and starting to split

slight damage to rear bumper and tailgate

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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P49 OLL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P49 OLL, 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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P49 OLL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P49 OLL shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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