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P778 UHS

1997 Toyota Picnic

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,389 mi
Last recorded106,389 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 UHS
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 106,389 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 106,389 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s front sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2016 105,566 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 105,566 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body frame at o/s/r door (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s to n/s rear brake pipe correded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2015 104,558 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 104,558 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 102,970 miles

MINOR EXHAUST BLOW AT JOIN BETWEEN CAT & CENTRE SECTION

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/4/3mm

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR WIPER IS TORN

SIGNS OF COOLANT LEAK AT BACK OF ENGINE

Pass 24 May 2013 101,737 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS ARE CORRODED BUT NOT BROKEN

INNER FACES OF BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

MINOR BLOW FROM EXHAUST AT JOIN BETWEEN CAT & CENTRE SECTION

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 25 May 2012 100,358 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

MINOR BLOW FROM JOIN BETWEEN CATALYST & CENTRE SECTION

Fail 25 May 2012 100,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

MINOR BLOW FROM JOIN BETWEEN CATALYST & CENTRE SECTION

N/S/F WIPER IS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

O/S/F WIPER IS TORN

Pass 27 May 2011 98,241 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 May 2010 95,548 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 91,226 miles

N/S/F CV BOOT IS CRACKED BUT NOT SPLIT

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F CV BOOT IS CRACKED BUT NOT SPLIT

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

Pass 28 May 2008 85,599 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 79,209 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 79,209 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2006 72,616 miles
Fail 29 May 2006 72,616 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front tyre punctured

offside rear tyre punctured

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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P778 UHS is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P778 UHS, 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 P778 UHS registered?

P778 UHS is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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