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R933 HCD

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

227,312 mi
Last recorded227,312 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR933 HCD
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 227,312 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 223,157 miles

Front brakes back plates slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2017 220,890 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 221,873 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 219,758 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 217,133 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 214,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 212,386 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 201,675 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 201,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 187,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 173,062 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 173,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 160,053 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges recommend tracking

centre and rear exhaust very rusty and minor leak on rear pipe

Fail 3 Dec 2008 160,053 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges recommend tracking

centre and rear exhaust very rusty and minor leak on rear pipe

Pass 20 Dec 2007 152,761 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 152,751 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front brake pads worn very low discs showing age

Pass 21 Nov 2006 146,788 miles

front brake pads getting low monitor

Fail 20 Nov 2006 146,788 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads getting low monitor

Pass 5 Dec 2005 130,989 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 130,989 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both outer cv gaitors perished and showing cracking

oil leak

slight play in o/s steering rack

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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R933 HCD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R933 HCD, 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 R933 HCD registered?

R933 HCD is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 6 December 1997.

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