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R397 XHY

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,671 mi
Last recorded87,671 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 XHY
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 87,671 miles

Front o/s brakes disc slightly worn

Front steering rack tie slightly play

Nearside Rear nail

Pass 4 Dec 2014 80,227 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ns os front suspension arms corroded

rear aux seats not fitted at test

rear axle corroded

rear ns os coil spring corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 77,242 miles

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear ns and os flexi hose metal ferrules corroded

front and rear ns and os lower arms have surface corrosion

ns front back plate corroded

rear ns seat not fitted

service brake effort 50 percent park effort 19 percent

Pass 10 Nov 2012 74,882 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 74,882 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 72,657 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes at rear split and perishing,but no movement at time.

Fail 18 Nov 2011 72,657 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front lower suspension arm bushes at rear split and perishing,but no movement at time.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 69,425 miles

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

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 69,425 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 61,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 58,900 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 54,248 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 49,151 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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R397 XHY is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R397 XHY, 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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R397 XHY is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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