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P977 LYA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

180,877 mi
Last recorded180,877 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 LYA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 180,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Ignition lock 'worn' key may fall out...

Fail 24 Sep 2021 180,816 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Ignition lock 'worn' key may fall out...

Pass 24 Sep 2020 178,286 miles

Ignition lock 'worn' key may fall out ..

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted pipe.. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 173,691 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Ignition lock 'worn' , key may fall out

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 173,678 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Ignition lock 'worn' , key may fall out

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 167,500 miles

Ignition lock 'worn' , ignition key may fall out..

Fail 17 Sep 2018 167,487 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle No reading from n/s/r brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Ignition lock 'worn' , ignition key may fall out..

Pass 21 Sep 2017 161,110 miles

ignition lock & key badly worn , key could fall out

Pass 30 Sep 2016 154,219 miles

ignition lock & key are worn , key could fall out.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 145,882 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 138,035 miles

ignition lock & key badly worn, key could fall out

Pass 20 Sep 2013 131,285 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 131,180 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 126,072 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 121,272 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 116,354 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 111,492 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 105,723 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 99,914 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 93,758 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 86,477 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 86,477 miles

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

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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P977 LYA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P977 LYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P977 LYA registered?

P977 LYA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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