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R439 ADL

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,231 mi
Last recorded107,231 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR439 ADL
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 107,231 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 107,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 104,876 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 104,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 101,825 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 101,825 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 98,218 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on the inner edge

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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)

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

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

Wet test

Fail 26 Aug 2014 98,218 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres heavily worn on the inner edge

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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)

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

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

Wet test

Pass 21 Aug 2013 94,962 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 91,346 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 88,632 miles

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

Oil leak

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 84,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 84,500 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 81,153 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 77,445 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,279 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 69,464 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 63,876 miles

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

exhaust nuts and bolts in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2005 63,876 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

exhaust nuts and bolts in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

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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R439 ADL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R439 ADL, 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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R439 ADL is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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