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R736 DWV

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

80,760 mi
Last recorded80,760 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 DWV
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 80,760 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres including spare all over 20 years old

engine idle high but within limits

Pass 20 Aug 2025 80,739 miles

Engine is idling is high but within its normal idle speed limits

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 80,724 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine is idling is high but within its normal idle speed limits

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 80,719 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres perishing and cracking

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2023 80,715 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres perished and cracking including spare

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2022 80,708 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres cracked and perished including spare

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2021 80,704 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres slightly perished and cracking

front an rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2020 80,698 miles

All four tyres are staring to crack and perish.

Slight binding on offside front brake.

all front and rear suspension components are corroded.

Pass 10 Aug 2019 80,690 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 80,769 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 80,634 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 80,570 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 80,459 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 80,277 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 79,898 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 79,358 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2011 78,468 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 78,425 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 77,614 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 76,479 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 73,243 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 72,095 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 70,971 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 65,606 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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R736 DWV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R736 DWV, 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 R736 DWV registered?

R736 DWV is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 28 August 1997.

Is R736 DWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R736 DWV shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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