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R362 SBA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

195,920 mi
Last recorded195,920 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR362 SBA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 195,920 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate and has a slight blow front centre joint

floor panels chassis rails inner and outer sill are all starting to corrode and deteriorate surface rust

oil leaks

some damage to body panels and inner and outer sills

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on steering, suspension, and brake components.

Fail 18 Mar 2024 195,920 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate and has a slight blow front centre joint

floor panels chassis rails inner and outer sill are all starting to corrode and deteriorate surface rust

oil leaks

some damage to body panels and inner and outer sills

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on steering, suspension, and brake components.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 193,346 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight exhaust blow at front joint

some damage to body panels

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels ,front and rear subframes, chassis rails, inner and outer sills,steering and suspension components ,brake compoinents

Pass 5 Apr 2022 190,770 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

some damage to body panels

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels sub frames chassis members.

surface rust on steering, suspension, and brake components.

Fail 4 Apr 2022 190,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

some damage to body panels

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels sub frames chassis members.

surface rust on steering, suspension, and brake components.

Pass 16 Mar 2021 186,953 miles

both rear tyres are starting to wear on edges

some damage to body panels

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels, chassis members, steering, and suspension, components.

Fail 15 Mar 2021 186,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres are starting to wear on edges

some damage to body panels

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels, chassis members, steering, and suspension, components.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 183,731 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels, chassis rails, inner, and outer sills, steering, suspension, and brake components, and there mountings, are all starting, to corrode, ,surface rust.

Fail 23 Mar 2020 183,728 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels, chassis rails, inner, and outer sills, steering, suspension, and brake components, and there mountings, are all starting, to corrode, ,surface rust.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 177,945 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Mar 2019 177,945 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Mar 2018 172,440 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails inner sills and rear suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Mar 2018 172,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flange (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails inner sills and rear suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Mar 2017 166,848 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre side wall are starting to crack and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails are starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components are starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 29 Mar 2017 166,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre side wall are starting to crack and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails are starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components are starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 30 Mar 2016 161,892 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arms (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are starting to wear on edges

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels and chassis rails are starting to corrode surface rust

slight oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Mar 2015 154,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

exhaust is starting to corrodeand deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails and inner sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Mar 2015 154,145 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust is starting to corrodeand deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails and inner sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Apr 2014 146,943 miles

Oil leak

exhaust starting to corrode/deteriorate

floor panels,chassis rails,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

fuel cap starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 May 2013 139,830 miles

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

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

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,front and rear subframes and mountings starting top corrode

Fail 7 May 2013 139,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,front and rear subframes and mountings starting top corrode

Pass 26 Apr 2012 131,808 miles

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer siils,rear suspension springs starting to corrode

Fail 25 Apr 2012 131,806 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer siils,rear suspension springs starting to corrode

Fail 3 May 2011 123,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/sn/s rear tyres worn and walls deteriorated

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 May 2011 123,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/sn/s rear tyres worn and walls deteriorated

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 May 2010 116,301 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are starting to wear and side walls are starting to crack and cdeteriorate

floor panels chassie rails rear subframe and springs and there hangers are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear body panels damaged

rear no plate is starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 May 2009 107,949 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres walls starting to crack and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails and sterring and suspension mountings all starting to corrde surface rust

rear no palte starting to deteriorate

sterring and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Jun 2008 98,935 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms

under floors,chassis rails ,steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

Fail 19 Jun 2008 98,662 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms

under floors,chassis rails ,steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

Pass 31 May 2007 89,009 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear number plate starting to fade. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. †o/sn/s front tyres worn close to limit on edges.

small chip in o/s windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2006 80,366 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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R362 SBA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R362 SBA, 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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R362 SBA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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