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P780 WAG

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 WAG
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2016
Pass 11 Jun 2015

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 3 Jun 2015

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Jun 2014

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 May 2014

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 May 2013

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre inner edge worn

O/S/F tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2013

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2012

bootlid corroded-no sharp edges

front registration plate deteriorated-borderline

n/s headlight mounting snapped-lamp still secure

rear registration plate deteriorated-borderline

Fail 19 Apr 2012

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

bootlid corroded-no sharp edges

front registration plate deteriorated-borderline

n/s headlight mounting snapped-lamp still secure

rear registration plate deteriorated-borderline

Pass 16 Mar 2011

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

footbrake travel excessive

front registration plate deteriorated(borderline)

handbrake travel excessive

n/s/r coil spring corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorated(borderline)

various points of chassis corrosion

windscreen wipers split-still clearing screen

Fail 11 Mar 2011

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

footbrake travel excessive

front registration plate deteriorated(borderline)

handbrake travel excessive

n/s/r coil spring corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorated(borderline)

various points of chassis corrosion

windscreen wipers split-still clearing screen

Pass 25 Nov 2009 139,850 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

n/s steering arm slight play

o/s steering arm slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2008 133,430 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 133,402 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 124,657 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 112,658 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 112,658 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P780 WAG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver 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 P780 WAG, 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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P780 WAG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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