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P710 APC

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

86,171 mi
Last recorded86,171 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP710 APC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 86,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Fail 30 Nov 2020 86,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 13 Jun 2019 79,435 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 79,435 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 73,653 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 73,653 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 73,548 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 67,159 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,736 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 62,736 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 58,960 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2014 54,280 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag light on

Fail 9 Mar 2013 48,021 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 156,045 miles

Air bag light on

Air bag missing

Centre of steering wheel damaged

Exhaust weak

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 156,045 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Air bag light on

Air bag missing

Centre of steering wheel damaged

Exhaust weak

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 155,650 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 154,148 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 148,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2009 148,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 142,412 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 142,319 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 136,608 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 136,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 130,294 miles

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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P710 APC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P710 APC, 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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P710 APC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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