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P573 EOL

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,680 mi
Last recorded98,680 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP573 EOL
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 98,680 miles

All suspension parts & vehicle structure corroded

Body has slight corrosion overall (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath corroded (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side sill corroded underneath corroded (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 96,294 miles

All suspension parts and vehicle structure corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wipers slight worn

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front windscreen has a crack but not effecting drivers view as yet

Offside Rear tyre has cuts outer wall

Rear tyres outer wall deteriorated

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

both sides sills corroded underneath

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 91,017 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

battery insecure slightly.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front windscreen has a crack but not effecting drivers view as yet.

offside rear tyre cut outer wall.

Fail 9 Jun 2014 87,837 miles

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

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

Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside both tyres worn inner edges.

vehicle structure and all coil springs corroded.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 87,837 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside both tyres worn inner edges.

vehicle structure and all coil springs corroded.

Pass 25 May 2013 80,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre cut outer wall.

vehicle structure, all coil springs corroded.

Pass 11 May 2012 79,070 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 May 2012 79,070 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 74,904 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 74,904 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 64,448 miles

crack in bottom of screen

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 14 Apr 2010 64,428 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

crack in bottom of screen

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 6 Apr 2009 125,259 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 125,259 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 117,308 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 108,896 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 100,744 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 100,744 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P573 EOL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P573 EOL, 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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P573 EOL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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