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R35 NRX

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,190 mi
Last recorded139,190 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 139,190 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 138,599 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both inner sills corroded

front/rear coil springs corroded

offside front lower suspension arm bush debonding

offside rear tyre low inner edge

rear axle bushes perished

slight play offside inner steering arm

Fail 17 Oct 2016 138,599 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both inner sills corroded

front/rear coil springs corroded

offside front lower suspension arm bush debonding

offside rear tyre low inner edge

rear axle bushes perished

slight play offside inner steering arm

Pass 14 Oct 2015 138,070 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2014 132,352 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 132,352 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 120,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Oct 2013 120,304 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Sep 2012 107,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2011 97,121 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 86,822 miles

all four tyres worn on inner edges

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Oct 2010 86,690 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

all four tyres worn on inner edges

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2009 74,657 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 68,488 miles

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Oct 2007 62,840 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2006 59,288 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 53,674 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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R35 NRX is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 R35 NRX, 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 NRX is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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