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R815 YRJ

1997 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,303 mi
Last recorded87,303 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR815 YRJ
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2009 87,303 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 87,303 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 80,180 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 75,341 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 67,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Sep 2006 67,392 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Oct 2005 59,294 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2005 59,294 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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R815 YRJ is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R815 YRJ, 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 R815 YRJ registered?

R815 YRJ is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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