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R765 AAH

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,140 mi
Last recorded97,140 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 AAH
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 97,140 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 96,842 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre slightly perished on sidewalls

offside front tyre starting to go out of shape

spare tyre flat

Fail 26 Jul 2013 96,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 89,960 miles

ABS fault light initially showed a fault but then went out.

tyres showing signs of deterioration (195x65x14)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 86,207 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 82,619 miles

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 82,619 miles

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2009 78,008 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small crack in nsr lens no white light showing to rear

Pass 13 Aug 2008 73,565 miles

front number plate cracked

front pipe/cat flange weak

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

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

rear number plate delaminating around edges still readable

Fail 13 Aug 2008 73,565 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

front pipe/cat flange weak

rear number plate delaminating around edges still readable

Pass 2 Aug 2007 68,936 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2006 63,082 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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R765 AAH is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R765 AAH, 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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R765 AAH is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 9 August 1997.

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