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R175 EGU

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,298 mi
Last recorded151,298 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 EGU
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2016 151,298 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint suspect pump (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter damaged

Rear suspension area has surface rust

Fail 20 Dec 2016 151,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

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 Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint suspect pump (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter damaged

Rear suspension area has surface rust

Pass 14 Dec 2015 141,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

oil leak

rear suspension prescribed area has surface rust

Pass 18 Dec 2014 133,746 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front lamp casing damaged

Fail 21 Dec 2013 125,885 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/f lamp casing damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2013 125,885 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f lamp casing damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2012 109,416 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 98,088 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 87,460 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 87,289 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 79,897 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 71,651 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 68,959 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 64,218 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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R175 EGU 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 78.6%.

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 R175 EGU, 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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R175 EGU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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