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R74 EFM

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,839 mi
Last recorded68,839 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 EFM
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 68,839 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

aux belt noisey

both rear axle beam front bushes seperating

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 11 Dec 2017 68,835 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

aux belt noisey

both rear axle beam front bushes seperating

leak from exhaust manifold area

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Dec 2016 64,554 miles

front tyres very worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust box leaking & corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 58,196 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edge.

coolant leaking from rear of engine.

o/s/f ,n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have perished cracks which look very deep.

o/s/f shock absorber weeping.

Fail 14 Dec 2015 58,196 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 down pipe. also cat' flanges. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edge.

coolant leaking from rear of engine.

o/s/f ,n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have perished cracks which look very deep.

o/s/f shock absorber weeping.

Pass 24 Dec 2014 53,310 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills starting to corrode

offside front tyre perished

Pass 22 Jul 2013 52,906 miles

front discs are pitted slighty

rear silencer is corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 52,899 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front discs are pitted slighty

rear silencer is corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 52,836 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 52,836 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 52,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

high level stop lamp not working/connected

Pass 29 Oct 2008 48,680 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 44,485 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 44,485 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 40,959 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2005 37,096 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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R74 EFM is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R74 EFM, 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 R74 EFM registered?

R74 EFM is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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