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R819 TKP

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,955 mi
Last recorded123,955 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR819 TKP
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 123,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall perishing/splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear coil springs

Fail 25 Oct 2018 123,955 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall perishing/splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 10 Oct 2017 117,438 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 117,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 111,959 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on outer walls and tread

engine oil leaks

wheel cover missing n/s/f

Pass 2 Oct 2015 105,268 miles

engine oil leaks

rear wiper blade rubber

tyre wear o/s/f inner edge

tyre wear started on n/s/f inner and outer edges

Fail 29 Sep 2015 105,267 miles

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

engine oil leaks

rear wiper blade rubber

tyre wear o/s/f inner edge

tyre wear started on n/s/f inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Oct 2014 99,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

advanced deterioration to exhaust backbox outer casing

Fail 25 Oct 2014 99,822 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

advanced deterioration to exhaust backbox outer casing

Pass 25 Oct 2013 93,975 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 93,975 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear axle bushes perishing

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2012 87,261 miles

both cv boots perished

o/s/r refloector damaged

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2011 81,375 miles

rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2010 76,011 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 76,011 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 70,840 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 60,924 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 51,378 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 48,331 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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R819 TKP is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R819 TKP, 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 R819 TKP registered?

R819 TKP is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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