MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,165 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
CENTRE & REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATING
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN & NAIL IN TREAD 195/65/14H
REAR NO.PLATE DETERIORATING
REAR WIPER SPLIT
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
CENTRE & REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATING
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN & NAIL IN TREAD 195/65/14H
REAR NO.PLATE DETERIORATING
REAR WIPER SPLIT
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?
Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R53 VLR is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey 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 R53 VLR, 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 R53 VLR registered?
R53 VLR is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R53 VLR safe to buy?
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