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R76 BDC

1997 Toyota Picnic

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,925 mi
Last recorded131,925 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 BDC
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 131,925 miles

corrosion on both inner sills

corrosion on outer sills

Pass 24 Oct 2012 128,289 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 128,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s and n/s outer sills

n/s/r inner valance holed

spare tyre flat

Pass 11 Oct 2011 123,093 miles

Advise o/s/r & n/s/r tyre`s badly perishing.

Advise o/s/r & n/s/r tyre`s distorting.

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 123,093 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advise o/s/r & n/s/r tyre`s badly perishing.

Advise o/s/r & n/s/r tyre`s distorting.

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 117,544 miles

brake pipes slight corroded unable to fully check brake pipes pads discs & hoses

corrosion brake pipes brake hose ferruls sills inner sills chassis floor subframe rear axle shockers springs inner wings steering & suspension components advise attension rear in wings

slight bind brakes slight noise hub slight wear front tyres - cracks in rear tyres tyres slight distorted & worn advise attension

unable to fully check pads discs appeas slight deterioration brake hose slight play sttering & sttering & suspension joints bushes rear axle frame bushes cracked - slight cracks cv boots slight play wear wishbone bushes

Fail 23 Oct 2010 117,544 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes slight corroded unable to fully check brake pipes pads discs & hoses

corrosion brake pipes brake hose ferruls sills inner sills chassis floor subframe rear axle shockers springs inner wings steering & suspension components advise attension rear in wings

slight bind brakes slight noise hub slight wear front tyres - cracks in rear tyres tyres slight distorted & worn advise attension

unable to fully check pads discs appeas slight deterioration brake hose slight play sttering & sttering & suspension joints bushes rear axle frame bushes cracked - slight cracks cv boots slight play wear wishbone bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2009 112,416 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 112,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Advise n/s/r & o/s/r tyre`s perishing in tread.

Advise o/s wiper blade sign`s of wear.

Advise o/s/f brake disc sign`s of pitting.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 106,748 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 101,990 miles

Advise tracking check.

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 95,829 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 95,829 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 89,427 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 89,353 miles

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

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

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

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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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R76 BDC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Purple 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 R76 BDC, 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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R76 BDC is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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