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R553 JGH

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,292 mi
Last recorded180,292 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 JGH
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 180,292 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 179,901 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2010 157,162 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Mar 2009 132,949 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 132,949 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 108,491 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 108,491 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Feb 2007 88,475 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 88,475 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 76,929 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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R553 JGH 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 R553 JGH, 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 R553 JGH registered?

R553 JGH is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 9 September 1997.

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