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R533 YBA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,115 mi
Last recorded112,115 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 YBA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 112,115 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 98,408 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 98,408 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 93,063 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 92,963 miles

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

both front strut bump stops and dust covers perished

slight play in offside steering rack end joint

Fail 3 Jun 2013 92,963 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front strut bump stops and dust covers perished

slight play in offside steering rack end joint

Pass 11 Jun 2012 92,499 miles

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

third row seats removed at time of test

Pass 23 Jun 2011 89,346 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 84,691 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 79,991 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 79,932 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

ADVISE FRONT PADS AND DISCS WORN CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 30 Jun 2008 74,713 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 68,825 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 62,429 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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R533 YBA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R533 YBA, 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 R533 YBA registered?

R533 YBA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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