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R303 FFG

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,206 mi
Last recorded103,206 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 FFG
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2014 103,206 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 103,206 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 103,906 miles

nearside front shock leaking close to excessive

surface corrosion to chassis rails

Fail 27 Mar 2013 103,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front shock leaking close to excessive

surface corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 23 Mar 2012 101,687 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres perished and cracked

high level brake light not working

Pass 21 Apr 2011 98,945 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres in poor condition and cracking om the inside of the tread.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 95,756 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front lower suspension arm ruber bushes starting to perish

both rear tyres worn unevenly, cracked and perished between treads

front reg plate slightly damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriarated

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 12 Mar 2009 90,880 miles

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

emissions rather slow to come down

Pass 8 Mar 2008 86,065 miles

emissions initially high -excellent when hot rear silencer slight corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2008 86,065 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

emissions initially high -excellent when hot rear silencer slight corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2007 81,187 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 81,187 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 11 Mar 2006 75,823 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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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R303 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R303 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 R303 FFG registered?

R303 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 September 1997.

Is R303 FFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R303 FFG shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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