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P574 HOP

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,448 mi
Last recorded165,448 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP574 HOP
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 165,448 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 165,442 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 143,901 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 119,932 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 117,918 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 114,053 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 107,646 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 100,463 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 100,459 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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P574 HOP is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P574 HOP, 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 P574 HOP registered?

P574 HOP is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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