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R572 KFE

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,622 mi
Last recorded107,622 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR572 KFE
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 107,622 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake pipe corroded

chip in screen

Fail 4 Jan 2017 107,622 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake pipe corroded

chip in screen

Pass 20 Jan 2016 103,688 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

slight leak pas pipes

surface corrosion n/s and o/s undersill panels secure at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2015 99,959 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

Fail 19 Jan 2015 99,957 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 96,493 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Slight exhaust blow from downpipe to catalyst joint.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 91,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 91,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 86,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Pass 4 Feb 2011 80,943 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 71,008 miles

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

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

o/s n/s rear axel mounting bushes starting to seperate

Pass 22 Feb 2008 65,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 59,693 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 59,693 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

clutch in poor condition

near side rear seat belt stalk slightly insecure

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

rear number plate starting to fade

slight crack to off side rear indicator lens

Pass 27 Feb 2006 53,950 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 53,590 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

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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R572 KFE is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R572 KFE, 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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R572 KFE is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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