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P713 APC

1997 Toyota Picnic

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,496 mi
Last recorded170,496 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP713 APC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 170,496 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 170,494 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 157,997 miles

Exhaust rusty.

Front brake pads getting low.

Rear coil springs rusty.

Surface rust rear brake pipes.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 142,212 miles

Exhaust poor condition.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside wiper blade poor condition.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear road springs rusty.

Fail 20 Jun 2012 142,212 miles

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

Exhaust poor condition.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside wiper blade poor condition.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear road springs rusty.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 125,822 miles

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

Front road springs rusty.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside front wiper blade split.

Rear road springs rusty.

Surface rust front to rear brake pipe.

Fail 16 Jun 2011 125,773 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front road springs rusty.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside front wiper blade split.

Rear road springs rusty.

Surface rust front to rear brake pipe.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 110,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre side wall in poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2010 110,253 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall in poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2009 96,612 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 89,713 miles

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

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

cracks in o/s door mirror;rear road springs rusty;rear trailing arm bushes aliitl worn

Pass 16 Jun 2008 89,713 miles

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

cracks in o/s door mirror;rear road springs rusty;rear trailing arm bushes aliitl worn

Pass 14 Jun 2007 84,020 miles

Both front outer c.v. boots poor condition.

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Slight cracking both rear axle bushes.

Slight misting nearside front tyre.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 77,377 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate light in poor condition.

Fail 14 Jun 2006 77,377 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate light in poor condition.

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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P713 APC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P713 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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P713 APC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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