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R956 UMO

1997 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,697 mi
Last recorded118,697 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR956 UMO
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 118,697 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 115,786 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 24 Feb 2012 115,786 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 7 Mar 2011 110,520 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 110,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 105,701 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 100,326 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

beam converters fitted to headlights

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension beam mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2009 100,326 miles

beam converters fitted to headlights

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension beam mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2005 78,431 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Aug 2005 78,431 miles

Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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R956 UMO is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R956 UMO, 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 R956 UMO registered?

R956 UMO is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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