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P885 GAL

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,560 mi
Last recorded138,560 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP885 GAL
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 138,560 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 138,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 130,685 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 124,875 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 124,875 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 121,956 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 121,956 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

High level stop light not working

N/S rear tyre nailed & worn on edges

O/S rear tyre worn on edges

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 118,114 miles

Both rear springs corroded

Both rear tyres worn on both edges

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

Headlight pattern poor

N/S headlight chipped

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

Oil leak

Spare tyree flat

Pass 7 Apr 2011 114,185 miles

Both rear tyres have wear to inner edges

Headlight pattern poor

N/S headlight chipped

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

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 114,185 miles

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

Both rear tyres have wear to inner edges

Headlight pattern poor

N/S headlight chipped

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 109,452 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Both front tyres sidewalls scrubbed & n/s front worn on inner edge

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

Headlamp pattern poor

N/S front headlamp chipped

Pass 10 Mar 2010 109,452 miles

Both front tyres sidewalls scrubbed & n/s front worn on inner edge

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

Headlamp pattern poor

N/S front headlamp chipped

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 105,061 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 100,966 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 100,869 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear seats removed

front tyres worn on edges, mostly inner wear

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 10 Apr 2007 95,645 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 89,091 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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P885 GAL 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 64.7%.

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 P885 GAL, 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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P885 GAL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 5 April 1997.

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