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P566 MKN

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,373 mi
Last recorded127,373 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP566 MKN
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2024 127,373 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill And Under Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All Coil Springs Corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On The Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease

Pass 17 Feb 2023 123,796 miles

All coil springs corroded.

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 123,729 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All coil springs corroded.

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 120,911 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded.

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 120,163 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All suspension coil springs corroded.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 117,788 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 117,778 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and under sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All coil springs corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 115,611 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 113,288 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Fail 5 Feb 2019 113,253 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

All coil springs corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2018 110,225 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 107,613 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 107,569 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 104,180 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 103,072 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated and has minor leak.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 100,403 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system deteriorated in areas

Fail 24 Feb 2014 100,401 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system deteriorated in areas

Pass 25 Feb 2013 96,938 miles

All coil springs slightly corroded.

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2013 96,891 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All coil springs slightly corroded.

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2012 93,954 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/side rear seat missing ?

silencer weak ?

Pass 28 Feb 2011 91,292 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 88,781 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 87,125 miles

exhaust system corroded in areas

Fail 3 Mar 2009 87,125 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded in areas

Pass 3 Mar 2008 84,371 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 77,443 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 70,718 miles

Nearside Front 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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P566 MKN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P566 MKN, 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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P566 MKN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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