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R224 DEU

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,769 mi
Last recorded106,769 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 DEU
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 106,769 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

CENTRE STOP LIGHT INOP

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE PERISHING

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

POWER STEERING PIPES DAMP

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2012 106,769 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

CENTRE STOP LIGHT INOP

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE PERISHING

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

POWER STEERING PIPES DAMP

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2011

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

high level brake light inop

o/s + n/s/r wheel trim missing

slight corrosion under vehicle

slight damage to bumpers + body panels

warning light on for door ajar

Fail 21 Dec 2011

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

high level brake light inop

o/s + n/s/r wheel trim missing

slight corrosion under vehicle

slight damage to bumpers + body panels

warning light on for door ajar

Pass 22 Nov 2010 96,549 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 96,541 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 90,283 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)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 83,760 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 77,128 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 68,422 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 59,776 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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R224 DEU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R224 DEU, 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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R224 DEU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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