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P521 FAW

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

71,483 mi
Last recorded71,483 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 FAW
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 71,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 69,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 66,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer to rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer to rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 58,886 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 51,708 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,380 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f headlights slightly loose

Pass 20 Mar 2012 42,773 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to sills.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,328 miles

oil leak.

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

front disc slightly worn.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 41,327 miles

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

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

front disc slightly worn.

oil leak.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 40,214 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 40,214 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 39,247 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 36,785 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,555 miles

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

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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P521 FAW is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 P521 FAW, 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 P521 FAW registered?

P521 FAW is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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