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R81 LHT

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

138,539 mi
Last recorded138,539 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 LHT
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 138,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear pipe at rear of car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 129,685 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 52,592 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 116,222 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre bald on edges

nearside rear tyre cracking and worn low on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking and worn low on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2013 109,602 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2013 109,407 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2012 102,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 96,352 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear axle nearside and offside mount bushes splitting

Fail 21 Jun 2011 96,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front brake disc scored and corroded

rear axle nearside and offside mount bushes splitting

Pass 8 Jun 2010 88,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worn and corroding on edges

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc slightly worn,corroding on edges and scored on outer face

offside front suspension strut coil spring top seat mount corroding

rear axle nearside and offside mount bushes deteriorated

rear no/plate deteriorated

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2009 81,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside wiper blade starting to split

rear axle nearside and offside mount bushes severely ceacked

rear no/plate deteriorated

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2008 74,770 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 68,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 63,199 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 58,059 miles

All four tyres close to legal limits.

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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R81 LHT is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R81 LHT, 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 R81 LHT registered?

R81 LHT is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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