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R236 YAN

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

198,264 mi
Last recorded198,264 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 YAN
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 198,264 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)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 191,157 miles

front tyres wearing badly on inside edge.

rear tyres starting to crack and perish.

spare tyre flat.

Fail 12 Jul 2012 191,157 miles

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

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

spare tyre flat.

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

front tyres wearing badly on inside edge.

rear tyres starting to crack and perish.

Pass 22 Jul 2011 182,231 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 182,051 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 174,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 174,262 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 164,834 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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2008 154,092 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

very bad engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2007 143,557 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 133,756 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 133,621 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

low oil level warning light on

Pass 27 Jul 2005 123,742 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 123,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R236 YAN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R236 YAN, 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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R236 YAN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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