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P735 RNE

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,048 mi
Last recorded165,048 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP735 RNE
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 165,048 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 165,043 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 157,442 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 148,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 141,660 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 141,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 137,575 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 137,575 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 132,682 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 125,144 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 125,144 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 116,902 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 116,902 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 108,247 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 108,113 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 100,229 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 100,229 miles

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

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

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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P735 RNE is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 P735 RNE, 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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P735 RNE is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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