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R459 KAM

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

236,059 mi
Last recorded236,059 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR459 KAM
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 236,059 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Feb 2012 236,059 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2011 229,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side rear tyre starting to perish

slight blow from exhaust back box

Pass 1 Mar 2010 220,384 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 220,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 206,327 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 193,641 miles

both front cv boots cracking

front disc wearing

o/s/f tyre wearing

Pass 22 Feb 2007 180,702 miles

slight blow manifold area, slight blow rear exhaust system, both cv boots cracking.

Pass 11 Feb 2006 168,649 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 168,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre on limit

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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R459 KAM is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R459 KAM, 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 R459 KAM registered?

R459 KAM is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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