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R72 SET

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,705 mi
Last recorded168,705 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 SET
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2014 168,705 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 163,527 miles

all four tyres slight perrishing tread and side walls

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

previous signs off brake pipe repairs

swlight corrosion floor pans inner and outer sills

various marks and scratches vehicle and wheels

Fail 8 Mar 2013 163,527 miles

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

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

all four tyres slight perrishing tread and side walls

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

previous signs off brake pipe repairs

swlight corrosion floor pans inner and outer sills

various marks and scratches vehicle and wheels

Pass 12 Mar 2012 158,251 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 158,115 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 156,021 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise body work condition

advise both front cv boots cracking

advise front bumper loose

advise front wheel slight damage

front wipers condition

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 156,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise body work condition

advise both front cv boots cracking

advise front bumper loose

advise front wheel slight damage

front wipers condition

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2010 151,660 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

accident damage to offside rear and nearside front

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting and perished

Fail 4 Feb 2010 151,660 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

accident damage to offside rear and nearside front

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting and perished

Pass 10 Feb 2009 134,700 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 115,174 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 115,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 100,629 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 100,625 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Both front tyres worn low

Pass 26 Sep 2005 87,715 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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R72 SET is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R72 SET, 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 R72 SET registered?

R72 SET is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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