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R43 HMV

1997 Toyota Picnic

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,116 mi
Last recorded104,116 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR43 HMV
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 104,116 miles

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

side windows tinted

Pass 12 Jun 2019 102,646 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 100,801 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 100,752 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 98,793 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 98,793 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 96,377 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 93,099 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 88,815 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 85,948 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 83,257 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 80,299 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 77,549 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 77,518 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)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 73,367 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 70,349 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 67,468 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 13 Jun 2007 67,468 miles

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 21 Jun 2006 64,376 miles

minor discrepancy in VIN ,vehicle presenter has been informed

Pass 20 Jun 2005 61,292 miles

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

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)

VIN no.in registration document is incorrect. Number should be JT172SM1000088343 number in document is JT172SM1000068343

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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R43 HMV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Purple 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 R43 HMV, 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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What year was R43 HMV registered?

R43 HMV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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