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P746 UMR

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

138,887 mi
Last recorded138,887 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP746 UMR
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 138,887 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 138,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 130,786 miles

OSR tyre 2.5mm tread depth

front outer CV boots cracking

Fail 6 Apr 2011 130,786 miles

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

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

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

OSR tyre 2.5mm tread depth

catalyst blowing at joints

front outer CV boots cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2010 125,282 miles

Front brake pads low

Slight play in O/S of steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2009 119,577 miles

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

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

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

play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 7 Apr 2009 119,577 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 4 Mar 2008 113,811 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 113,811 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper split

o/s headlamp lens damaged

o/s rear tyre low on edge

rear silencer poor

rear suspension bushes split

slight exhaust leak at join

Pass 2 Mar 2007 106,718 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 106,654 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

n/s front fog lamp poor condition

n/s rear tyre 2.0mm on edge of tread

o/s headlamp damaged

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2006 98,212 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 98,210 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P746 UMR is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P746 UMR, 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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What year was P746 UMR registered?

P746 UMR is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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