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R143 ECD

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,495 mi
Last recorded104,495 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 ECD
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 104,495 miles

lot of brake lever free travel

under body generally corroding all over

Fail 1 Dec 2014 104,495 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

lot of brake lever free travel

under body generally corroding all over

Pass 28 Nov 2013 99,537 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

general light boidy/chassis corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2012 96,260 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear chassis rails showing early signs of corrosion

signs of general underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2012 96,260 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear chassis rails showing early signs of corrosion

signs of general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2011 92,718 miles

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

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

rear chassis rails have light surface corrosion

rear metal brake pipes showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,050 miles

both front outer drive shaft boots perished

rear metal brake pipes showing early signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2010 89,047 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front outer drive shaft boots perished

front brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2009 85,427 miles

inner facings on both front discs starting to corrode

n/s/f outer c.v boot perished

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 1 Dec 2008 80,947 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 80,947 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 1 Dec 2007 75,182 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 70,180 miles

two rearmost seats not fitted unable to fully check seat belts

Pass 5 Dec 2005 64,453 miles

both front tyres wearing low on tread,n/s/r outer tyrewall showing signs of perishing,front brake pads wearing low.

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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R143 ECD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R143 ECD, 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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R143 ECD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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