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R388 VNF

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,956 mi
Last recorded134,956 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR388 VNF
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2021 134,956 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 128,276 miles

Spare tyre flat

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Low oil level warning light coming on (oil level ok)

Nearside 3rd row seat missing unable to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer cv boot slight leak

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline (1.1.11 (c))

power steering pipe bracket insecure on offside suspension turret

Fail 17 Jul 2020 128,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine oil level warning light on.

Nearside Front Outer C.V boot has slight leak.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe securing bracket insecure by offside front suspension turret

Spare tyre flat

Unable to check nearside 3rd row seat belt

Pass 4 Jul 2019 119,807 miles

Central Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished slightly

center exhaust box corroded and minor leak of gases

Fail 25 Jun 2019 119,549 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished slightly

center exhaust box corroded and minor leak of gases

Pass 5 Jul 2018 107,316 miles

Central exhaust section corroded but not blowing

Offside outer cv boot cracking but not split

Fail 4 Jul 2018 107,316 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust section corroded but not blowing

Offside outer cv boot cracking but not split

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,703 miles

Offside wiper blade smears

centre section of exhaust corroded but not holed or blowing

outer c.v.boots cracking but not split

Pass 6 Jul 2016 89,038 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 85,920 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 80,738 miles

o/s/r passenger seat not fitted at time of test (removable seat with buckle attached) seat belt checked ok

Pass 18 Jun 2013 76,031 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 72,267 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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 68,646 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 63,912 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,947 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 55,937 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 51,626 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 47,445 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 47,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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R388 VNF is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R388 VNF, 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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R388 VNF is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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