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R288 CDU

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

122,441 mi
Last recorded122,441 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR288 CDU
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 122,441 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 122,411 miles

Emissions not tested idle engine issue (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 113,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 103,141 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 95,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 86,031 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 83,350 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 80,022 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 75,876 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 75,871 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 71,846 miles

steering rack to axle bushes worn/ steering wet with oil/ rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/ rear axle bushes starting to split.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 68,331 miles

both front lower arm bushes starting to split. n/s/f bottom ball joint slight play. rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode. n/s/r o/s/r frame bushes starting to split. front number plate starting to fade. steering rack wet, but no oil leak e

Pass 5 Oct 2007 63,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2006 58,663 miles

rear tyres cracked slightly at edges of tread

Pass 27 Sep 2005 49,372 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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R288 CDU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R288 CDU, 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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R288 CDU is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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