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R147 SLL

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,324 mi
Last recorded133,324 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 SLL
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 133,324 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 131,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER AND INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER AND INNER WALL AND MIDDLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2022 131,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER AND INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER AND INNER WALL AND MIDDLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 129,666 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2020 127,345 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 124,979 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 122,066 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 122,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 126,272 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 126,272 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 118,641 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 117,129 miles

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

Fail 15 Apr 2015 117,123 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wall is perished and cracking

Offside front tyre has cracks on tread

Pass 15 Apr 2014 115,216 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 113,501 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 113,501 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 110,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 110,470 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 106,342 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 103,224 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 101,166 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 101,166 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 97,435 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 88,329 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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R147 SLL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R147 SLL, 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 R147 SLL registered?

R147 SLL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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