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R176 BCA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,845 mi
Last recorded86,845 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 BCA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 86,845 miles

corrosion to front coil springs

corrosion to rear coil springs

limited check to rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

rear shock absorber bushes in poor condition

slight cracking to front lower suspension arm bushes

slight cracking to rear beam axle bushes

Fail 15 Oct 2015 86,845 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to front coil springs

corrosion to rear coil springs

corrosion to under side of vehicle

limited check to rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

rear shock absorber bushes in poor condition

slight cracking to front lower suspension arm bushes

slight cracking to rear beam axle bushes

Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 77,980 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres worn inside edges

both rear tyres age cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipe corroided

Fail 4 Oct 2013 77,980 miles

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

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres worn inside edges

both rear tyres age cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipe corroided

Pass 12 Oct 2012 72,160 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both outer cv boots cracking

corrosion to rear coil springs

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

limited check to rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

lower bush on both rear shock absobers in poor condition

offside front anti-roll bar bush in poor condition

rear axle bushes in poor condition

slight corrosion to front coil springs

slight corrosion to oil sump pan

Pass 15 Oct 2011 66,499 miles

corrosion to rear coil springs

cracking to front outer cv boots

slight corrosion to front coil springs

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,427 miles

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded but not leaking

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 shock absorber bushes (both sides) cracked and perished

Rear trailing arm bushes (both sides) cracked and perished

Pass 16 Oct 2009 57,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 53,736 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 53,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 50,261 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 38,004 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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R176 BCA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R176 BCA, 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 R176 BCA registered?

R176 BCA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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