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R303 PWP

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,207 mi
Last recorded91,207 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 PWP
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 91,207 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 84,876 miles

Both front suspension bump stops split

Exhaust tail box badly corroded but not leaking gasses and still secure.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 84,876 miles

Both front suspension bump stops split

Exhaust tail box badly corroded but not leaking gasses and still secure.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,788 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front shock absorber dust covers perished

play in osf trackrod (steering rack)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 77,305 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 72,709 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 72,709 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 68,370 miles

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

near side rear tyre as side wall damage.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 63,750 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 59,563 miles

note both rear tyres have side wall cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2008 59,563 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

note both rear tyres have side wall cracking

Fail 11 Jan 2007 56,766 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Jan 2007 56,766 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Feb 2006 53,593 miles

rear tyres perishing

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 PWP is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R303 PWP, 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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R303 PWP is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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