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R152 FFG

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,215 mi
Last recorded174,215 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 FFG
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 174,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 168,173 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 168,166 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 165,201 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 161,766 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)

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

oil leak at engine

Pass 9 Oct 2012 156,873 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 156,865 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 149,927 miles

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

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 22 Sep 2010 143,824 miles

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

last rear seats folded at time of test

Fail 17 Sep 2010 143,764 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise off side rear tyre splitting on tread plus getting low

last rear seats folded at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2009 135,603 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 126,167 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 126,039 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 115,247 miles

on other sheet

Fail 17 Sep 2007 115,247 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

advise rear axle bushes small splits

Pass 28 Sep 2006 100,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R152 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R152 FFG, 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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R152 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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