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R633 YOS

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

34,101 mi
Last recorded34,101 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR633 YOS
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2014 34,101 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2013 33,272 miles

corrosion to o/s outer sill

general underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2012 31,059 miles

general front and rear suspension and underbody corosion

o/s front outer sill holed

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Sep 2012 31,025 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges..on limit

osf sill holed

osr tyre on limit..inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2011 26,816 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 26,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs well worn and scored on insides

Pass 28 Sep 2010 20,827 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s wiper blade slightly worn

Fail 27 Sep 2010 20,810 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 30 Sep 2009 13,023 miles

Oil leak

both front outer cv gaitors starting to crack

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

Pass 19 Sep 2008 5,346 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

corrosion on subframe front and rear suspernsion mounts not holed at test

front brake imbalance 20%

nsf tyre wearing low on tread recommend change

os sill corroded not holed at test

Fail 12 Sep 2008 5,184 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

corrosion on subframe front and rear suspernsion mounts not holed at test

nsf tyre wearing low on tread recommend change

os sill corroded not holed at test

Pass 3 Aug 2007 97,435 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 91,341 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 91,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2006 91,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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R633 YOS is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R633 YOS, 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 R633 YOS registered?

R633 YOS is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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