MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear springs have some corrosion and the off side is close to the limit
o/s/rear tyre is wearing to the inside
oil leak from o/s/rear of engine
rear exhaust is corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R279 EGU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R279 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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What year was R279 EGU registered?
R279 EGU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 21 August 1997.
Is R279 EGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R279 EGU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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