MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
drivers seat belt frayed
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
drivers seat belt frayed
both front brake pads very low
both rear suspension arm bushes perishing
front discs very heavely lipped and worn
rear part of exhaust have a slight blow
slight corrosion to both rear chassis rails above rear coil springs slight corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake pads very low
both rear suspension arm bushes perishing
front discs very heavely lipped and worn
nail in offside front tyre
rear part of exhaust have a slight blow
slight corrosion to both rear chassis rails above rear coil springs slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
driver door wing damaged
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
driver door wing damaged
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre cuts and perished
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R280 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R280 FFG, 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 R280 FFG registered?
R280 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 12 August 1997.
Is R280 FFG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R280 FFG shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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