MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
314,318 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front wipers split
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front wipers split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres perishing
rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres perishing
rear tyres wearing on inner edge
engine insecure
front engine mount bush has excessive movement
offside engine mount insecure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R340 ECG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R340 ECG, 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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R340 ECG is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 August 1997.
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