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R646 EUS

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

207,971 mi
Last recorded207,971 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 EUS
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2012 207,971 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 207,968 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 203,657 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 203,645 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 May 2009 200,353 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2009 200,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 189,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 182,888 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 182,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2005 178,320 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes pearished

engine oil leaks

n/s center seat belt frayed

n/s/f tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

rear suspension springs corroded

rear swining arm bushes heavily pearished and starting to split

slight damage to n/s/ outer sill

slight exhaust blow frome center joint

slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight movement in steering rack

stone chips front screen

sump heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2005 178,320 miles

stone chips front screen

sump heavily corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes pearished

engine oil leaks

n/s center seat belt frayed

n/s/f tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

rear suspension springs corroded

rear swining arm bushes heavily pearished and starting to split

slight damage to n/s/ outer sill

slight exhaust blow frome center joint

slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight movement in steering rack

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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R646 EUS is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R646 EUS, 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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R646 EUS is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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