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R491 JCA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

116,515 mi
Last recorded116,515 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR491 JCA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2013 116,515 miles

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

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)

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Nov 2013 116,514 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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)

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Jun 2012 108,465 miles

c,v boots perished

light cracking o/s rear tyre

n/s rear tyre slightly scuffed outer side wall

o/s front tyre slight wear to inner edge

rear axle bushes very slightly spliting

Pass 5 Sep 2011 103,808 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,942 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 87,587 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 80,503 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 71,267 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 66,614 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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R491 JCA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R491 JCA, 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 R491 JCA registered?

R491 JCA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R491 JCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R491 JCA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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