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P579 ECJ

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,746 mi
Last recorded168,746 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP579 ECJ
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 168,746 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged but no shrp edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Oil leak from engine

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 168,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged but no shrp edges

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Oil leak from engine

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 162,902 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded slightly recomend oil spray

Fail 20 Apr 2015 162,900 miles

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 156,131 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front wishbone bushes detiriorated

both rear axel support bushes deteriorated

center stop light in/op

nearside front door check strap broken

nearside rear door check strap broken

offside front door check strap broken

offside rear tyre screw in tread and badly perished

underside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray

very bad engine oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 156,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front wishbone bushes detiriorated

both rear axel support bushes deteriorated

center stop light in/op

nearside front door check strap broken

nearside rear door check strap broken

offside front door check strap broken

offside rear tyre screw in tread and badly perished

underside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray

very bad engine oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 151,408 miles

Oil leak

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

both front lower wishbone bushes split and perished

both rear subframe bushes split and perished

nearside front door check strap broken

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front door check strap broken

underside of vehical corroded recommend oil spray

Fail 25 Mar 2013 151,408 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front lower wishbone bushes split and perished

both rear subframe bushes split and perished

nearside front door check strap broken

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front door check strap broken

underside of vehical corroded recommend oil spray

Pass 18 Apr 2012 147,235 miles

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

high level stop light inop

n/s/r slight cut

rear suspension bush split

Fail 4 Apr 2012 147,099 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r slight cut

rear suspension bush split

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

high level stop light inop

Pass 4 Jan 2011 141,150 miles

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

both front steering arms small moverment

oil leak from rear engine

Fail 4 Jan 2011 141,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

both front steering arms small moverment

oil leak from rear engine

Pass 23 Dec 2009 133,850 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 133,845 miles

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

Under carriege needs oil spray

Pass 15 Dec 2008 127,840 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front steering rack has small moverment in unit on both sides not excesive

Fail 15 Dec 2008 127,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front steering rack has small moverment in unit on both sides not excesive

Pass 17 Dec 2007 119,773 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres splitting in tread badley

small moverment in power steering rack

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2007 119,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres splitting in tread badley

small moverment in power steering rack

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2006 110,978 miles

both rear seat fitted with child seats

n/side front tyre has side wall damage no cords showing

temp fuel cap fitted

o/side rear tyre badly splitting in tread and side wall.

Fail 27 Nov 2006 110,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear seat fitted with child seats

n/side front tyre has side wall damage no cords showing

temp fuel cap fitted

o/side rear tyre badly splitting in tread and side wall.

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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P579 ECJ is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P579 ECJ, 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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P579 ECJ is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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