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P753 DUD

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

66,884 mi
Last recorded66,884 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP753 DUD
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 66,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 64,448 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 62,993 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre inner wall perished

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 62,993 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre inner wall perished

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 61,231 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 61,231 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 59,913 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 59,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 57,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,754 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 52,792 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 49,107 miles

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

off side rear light broken

slight play in steering arms

Pass 9 Sep 2009 45,179 miles

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

slight play in steering arm

Pass 15 Oct 2008 40,389 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 34,258 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 29,183 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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P753 DUD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P753 DUD, 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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P753 DUD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 15 January 1997.

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