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R35 ABD

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

17,921 mi
Last recorded17,921 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 ABD
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 17,921 miles

centre to rear exhaust blowing up

corrosion in various places

rear exhaust blowing

rear no plate deteriated

Pass 9 Jan 2019 17,109 miles

corroison in various places

front to centre exhasut blowing

rear no plate deteriated

Pass 10 Jan 2018 16,138 miles

corroison in various places

front exhaust blowing

play in offside steering arm

Pass 12 Jan 2017 15,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

chip in windscreen

corrosion in various places

neaside front tyre wearing on edge

play in offside steering arm

Fail 11 Jan 2017 15,061 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

chip in windscreen

corrosion in various places

neaside front tyre wearing on edge

play in offside steering arm

Pass 9 Jan 2016 13,843 miles

corrosion in various places

front exhaust blow

nearside fornt tyre wearing on edge

play in offside steering arm

rear no plate deterited

Fail 6 Jan 2016 13,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion in various places

front exhaust blow

nearside fornt tyre wearing on edge

play in offside steering arm

rear no plate deterited

Pass 15 Jan 2015 12,577 miles

corrosion in various places

exhsut blow

oil leak

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 7 Jan 2015 12,577 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion in various places

exhsut blow

oil leak

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 8 Jan 2014 11,458 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion in various places

main metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak

play in offside steering arm

rear axle bushes deteriated

Pass 15 Jan 2013 10,345 miles

brake pipes coroded

oil leak

play in both inner rack arms

rear axle bushes worn

vehical coroded

Fail 9 Jan 2013 10,313 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

brake pipes coroded

oil leak

play in both inner rack arms

rear axle bushes worn

vehical coroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 9,151 miles

back box blowing

chip in windscreen

oil leak

play in offside steering arm

Fail 11 Jan 2012 9,151 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

back box blowing

chip in windscreen

oil leak

play in offside steering arm

Pass 17 Jan 2011 7,846 miles

back box corroded and blowing

Fail 12 Jan 2011 7,846 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

back box corroded and blowing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 6,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

clutch slipping

Fail 13 Jan 2010 6,557 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

clutch slipping

Pass 14 Jan 2009 4,838 miles

both front cv gaitors heavily cracked

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre scuffed

play in offside steering arm

slight exhaust blow

Fail 14 Jan 2009 4,833 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front cv gaitors heavily cracked

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre scuffed

play in offside steering arm

slight exhaust blow

Pass 14 Jan 2008 3,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 17,432 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 181,759 miles

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

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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R35 ABD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R35 ABD, 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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R35 ABD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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