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P790 TEX

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,620 mi
Last recorded147,620 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP790 TEX
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 147,620 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 147,610 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 May 2012 140,175 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 132,786 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 132,739 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 124,579 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 116,339 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 116,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 107,808 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 97,271 miles

Both front brake discs, Have a rust ring on outer edge of inner face

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge, and has small cracks in outer sidewall

Pass 9 May 2006 87,120 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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P790 TEX is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 P790 TEX, 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 P790 TEX registered?

P790 TEX is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 May 1997.

Is P790 TEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P790 TEX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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