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R49 TLO

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

240,600 mi
Last recorded240,600 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 TLO
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 240,600 miles

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

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)

oil leak

windscreen cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2016 240,600 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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)

oil leak

windscreen cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2015 233,347 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen cracked although not in the driver view of the road

Fail 22 Feb 2014 222,540 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2014 222,540 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 211,738 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 201,438 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 186,575 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 186,575 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 181,431 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 181,431 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 177,415 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 172,896 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 172,896 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

(1)centre stop n/w.(2)centre n/s seat belt twisted.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 157,876 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2006 157,798 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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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R49 TLO is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R49 TLO, 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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R49 TLO is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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