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P737 EJK

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

264,762 mi
Last recorded264,762 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP737 EJK
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 264,762 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 264,757 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 255,004 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 254,966 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 242,008 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 231,761 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 220,121 miles

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

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 28 Apr 2010 208,306 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 208,306 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 193,638 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 193,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 178,910 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 178,910 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2007 163,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 145,844 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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P737 EJK is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P737 EJK, 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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P737 EJK is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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