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R677 LJT

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,046 mi
Last recorded120,046 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 LJT
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 120,046 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

coil spring corroded osr/nsr (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre perishing

Fail 26 Sep 2016 120,046 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

coil spring corroded osr/nsr (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 119,171 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

engine sump rusty and leaking oil

Pass 25 Sep 2014 116,540 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

orange oil light on level OK

power steering pipe damp

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2013 112,292 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Sep 2012 111,086 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear seats missing

rear exhaust box slightly deteroated

Pass 8 Sep 2011 109,346 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 109,342 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 107,884 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 105,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 105,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 102,414 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 99,484 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 87,437 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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R677 LJT is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R677 LJT, 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 R677 LJT registered?

R677 LJT is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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