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P720 LYD

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

224,695 mi
Last recorded224,695 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 LYD
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 224,695 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear CORROSION HEAVILY CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION TO INNER SILLS AND OLD REPAIRS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Fail 22 Jul 2024 224,695 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp SIDE LIGHTS (4.2.3 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear CORROSION HEAVILY CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION TO INNER SILLS AND OLD REPAIRS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 18 Jul 2023 224,337 miles

CORROSION TO INNER AND OUTER SILLS, REAR AXLE AND FRONT CROSS MEMBER

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 224,337 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

CORROSION TO INNER AND OUTER SILLS, REAR AXLE AND FRONT CROSS MEMBER

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 222,660 miles

CORROSION TO FROBT CROSSMEMBER

DAMAGE AND CORROSION TO INNER AND OUTER SILLS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 222,660 miles

Emissions not tested ENGINE NOISE AND OIL LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CORROSION TO FROBT CROSSMEMBER

DAMAGE AND CORROSION TO INNER AND OUTER SILLS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 218,265 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion and damage to near side and off side rear inner and outer sills

Fail 9 Jul 2021 218,265 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion and damage to near side and off side rear inner and outer sills

Pass 20 Jul 2020 214,942 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion in the o/s/rear wheel arch not in a prescribed area

slight corrosion in the o/side sill panel (slight)

Pass 15 Jul 2019 209,810 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has light cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts in the tread (no cords seen) (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion in both rear inner sill panels

Pass 9 Jul 2018 203,598 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 203,598 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 197,234 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 197,234 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 190,712 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2016 190,712 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

Pass 30 Jun 2015 182,352 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2015 182,352 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2014 175,222 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

third row rear seats removed not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 7 Jul 2014 176,222 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

third row rear seats removed not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 23 Jul 2013 170,257 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2013 170,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 161,875 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 156,842 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls - 205/60hr14

front tyres 195/60hr14 and rear tyres 205/60hr14

nearside front anti roll b ar drop link rubber split - may fail next year

nearside windscreen wiper starting to split

windscreen wipers starting to smear

Fail 12 Jul 2011 156,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls - 205/60hr14

front tyres 195/60hr14 and rear tyres 205/60hr14

nearside front anti roll b ar drop link rubber split - may fail next year

nearside windscreen wiper starting to split

windscreen wipers starting to smear

Pass 14 Jun 2010 146,795 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 135,932 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 119,205 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 119,205 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 113,027 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 105,447 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade split

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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P720 LYD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 P720 LYD, 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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P720 LYD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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