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R107 ABD

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,726 mi
Last recorded190,726 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 ABD
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 190,726 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 190,726 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 183,598 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 176,797 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 169,941 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 169,941 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 161,435 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 161,347 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2010 154,124 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 141,148 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 133,556 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 133,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 123,550 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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R107 ABD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R107 ABD, 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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R107 ABD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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