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P768 APC

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

185,690 mi
Last recorded185,690 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP768 APC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 185,690 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 185,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 175,443 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 175,443 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 161,304 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 145,204 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2009 130,379 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 130,379 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2008 112,811 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2008 112,811 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2008 95,772 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 95,772 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 76,881 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 76,881 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 76,111 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 May 2007 76,111 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2007 115,331 miles

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

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

nearside front and both rear tyres cracking

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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P768 APC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green 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 P768 APC, 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 P768 APC registered?

P768 APC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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