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P918 ERR

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,748 mi
Last recorded159,748 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP918 ERR
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 159,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x 2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Jan 2016 159,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x 2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Jun 2014 153,402 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre brake light n/w

Fail 11 Jun 2014 153,402 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre brake light n/w

Pass 19 Mar 2013 144,700 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 139,834 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 139,834 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2011 136,435 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 136,313 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 132,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion started on underbody

Fail 17 Mar 2010 132,629 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

corrosion started on underbody

rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2009 10,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside front and nearside front outer driveshaft gaiters in poor condition

offside front tyre tread bold on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2009 10,186 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside front and nearside front outer driveshaft gaiters in poor condition

offside front tyre tread bold on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2008 118,938 miles

corrosion started on underbody

Fail 20 Mar 2008 118,818 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion started on underbody

Pass 26 Mar 2007 110,769 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 110,765 miles

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

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

offside front brake has slight judder

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2006 104,785 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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P918 ERR is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P918 ERR, 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 P918 ERR registered?

P918 ERR is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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