MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and slightly noisey (7.1.2)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over and offside front inner/outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills near side and offside (5.2.6)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear side (2.4.G.2)
Outer Body has slight corrosion sills nearside and offside in some places (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily (2.4.G.1)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
fuel tank corroded
oil leak
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
underneath floor body,chassis and all around in various places corroded require attention soon
both rear coil springs corroded
front subframe corroded
nearside front tyre worn close to limit
nearside inner sill slightly corroded
offside inner sill slightly corroded
oil leak
front bottom crossmemeber corroded slightly
rear coil springs corroded
slight corrosion various areas underbody rear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear tyre on limit
offside and nearside front and rear coil springs very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion
rear suspension parts very heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear tyre on limit
offside and nearside front and rear coil springs very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion
rear suspension parts very heavily corroded
oil leak around engine area
brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
offside & nearside front coil springs heavily corroded
offside & nearside front strut top areas heavily corroded
offside & nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
offside & nearside front coil springs heavily corroded
offside & nearside front strut top areas heavily corroded
offside & nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded
oil leak around engine area
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P879 XPT is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 P879 XPT, 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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P879 XPT is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 6 January 1997.
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