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R395 GSC

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,710 mi
Last recorded148,710 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR395 GSC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2009 148,710 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 148,710 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 137,860 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 137,860 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres on limit 1956514T

both outer cv boots badly perished

exhaust noise & catalyst weak

fuel tank corroded / pas pipe badly corroded

lower radiator clip badly corroded

oil leak

play osf steering rack

slight play handbrake

some damage at front /nsf wiper torn

spare tyre illegal

Pass 23 Apr 2008 132,118 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 132,042 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all suspension coil springs badly corroded

exhaust badly corroded at inter pipe & catalyst join

front driveshaft outer cv boots badly perished

front suspension wishbone rear bushes perished

fuel tank corroded

oil dipstick broken

oil leak?

power steering pipes badly corroded

rear axle bushes perished & starting to split

Pass 19 Dec 2006 120,903 miles

all coil springs corroded

both rear feeding wheel cylinders

front brake discs worn

fuel tank corroded at seam

n/sr & o/sr feeding flexible hoses

o/s front to rear

power steering pipes corroded

the following metal brake pipes are corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2006 108,190 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 108,190 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust centre & rear badly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear to flexi brake pipe & offside rear to cylinder corroded

oil leak

pas pipe at rack badly corroded

play in rack offside ball end

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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R395 GSC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R395 GSC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R395 GSC registered?

R395 GSC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 27 November 1997.

Is R395 GSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R395 GSC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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