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P903 WGN

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,695 mi
Last recorded98,695 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP903 WGN
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 98,695 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 98,695 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 92,759 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 92,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 86,738 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 80,282 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on the inner edge , both are borderline (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2016 80,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too low both sides and have no pattern (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on the inner edge , both are borderline (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 74,316 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 74,314 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 68,437 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 68,435 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 64,549 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 64,547 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 61,929 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 61,926 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 59,039 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 59,037 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 56,393 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 54,078 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 51,032 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 46,978 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 43,351 miles

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

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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P903 WGN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P903 WGN, 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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P903 WGN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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