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P568 GES

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,777 mi
Last recorded90,777 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP568 GES
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2009 90,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2009 90,705 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 23 May 2008 85,872 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 85,872 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 23 May 2007 83,790 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 83,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 72,313 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 72,313 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

bonnet cable broken

nearside front tyre damaged on the sidewall

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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P568 GES is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P568 GES, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P568 GES registered?

P568 GES is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 6 January 1997.

Is P568 GES safe to buy?

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