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R47 VKE

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,295 mi
Last recorded122,295 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 VKE
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 122,295 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 122,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 115,525 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2012 80,929 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2011 105,170 miles

front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 4 Nov 2011 105,135 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 16 Nov 2010 99,392 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 99,392 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 92,543 miles

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

Oil leak

both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating

offside far rear seat not fitted at time of test

rear number plate starting to detiorate

Fail 15 Oct 2009 92,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating

offside far rear seat not fitted at time of test

offside front inner brake pad worn

rear number plate starting to detiorate

Pass 6 Oct 2008 86,991 miles

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Oct 2007 81,755 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 76,937 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 76,937 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Oct 2005 65,260 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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R47 VKE is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R47 VKE, 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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R47 VKE is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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