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R741 WGC

1997 Toyota Picnic

Maroon Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

118,732 mi
Last recorded118,732 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR741 WGC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 118,732 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 117,456 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 115,283 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 113,018 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 113,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 110,674 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2010 108,816 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 106,901 miles

both front tyres wear on inner edge.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 104,517 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 101,346 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 97,402 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 94,489 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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R741 WGC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Maroon with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R741 WGC, 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 R741 WGC registered?

R741 WGC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R741 WGC shows 12 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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