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R928 SWA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,000 mi
Last recorded182,000 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR928 SWA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 182,000 miles

Body has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

vehicle has alloy wheels fitted to rear and steel wheels fitted to front.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 173,798 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 173,798 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 167,247 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 167,247 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 161,091 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 161,091 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

has slight cut in outer sidewallon near side front tyre

perrishing of off side front tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2011 150,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 143,782 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 137,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 137,989 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 132,225 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 126,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2006 121,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R928 SWA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R928 SWA, 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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R928 SWA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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