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P785 NOO

1997 Toyota Picnic

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,694 mi
Last recorded121,694 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP785 NOO
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2021 121,694 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wheel arch/sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wheel arch/sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 117,929 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 117,829 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights leave on zero setting unless excess weight carried was on 5 ()

Pass 20 Aug 2019 114,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 114,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 108,931 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 108,927 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2017 102,917 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2017 102,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2016 100,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 100,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drop sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 96,713 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2014 94,035 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 90,861 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 87,717 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 84,236 miles

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

front discs surface corrosion

rear tyres small surface cracks

Fail 23 Aug 2011 84,236 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front discs surface corrosion

rear tyres small surface cracks

Pass 19 Jul 2010 82,649 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 79,686 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 78,016 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 75,418 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 71,279 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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P785 NOO is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P785 NOO, 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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P785 NOO is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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