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R268 YAN

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

153,326 mi
Last recorded153,326 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 YAN
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 153,326 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 152,527 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 152,518 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 151,169 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 151,154 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 148,903 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 148,889 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 138,239 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 138,226 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 134,018 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 133,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 130,460 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 124,755 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 124,748 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 120,178 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 120,169 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 116,575 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 110,136 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 106,389 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 101,482 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 97,078 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 97,071 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 91,145 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 86,037 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 86,032 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 82,115 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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R268 YAN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R268 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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What year was R268 YAN registered?

R268 YAN is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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