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R998 OTF

1997 Toyota Picnic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,511 mi
Last recorded126,511 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR998 OTF
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 126,511 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 126,511 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 122,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 120,472 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine has missfire.

n/s front tyre on limit on inner edge.

o/s and n/s front wish bone bushes perished.

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes perishing.

Fail 13 Jul 2009 120,223 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Lower Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

engine has missfire.

n/s front tyre on limit on inner edge.

o/s and n/s front wish bone bushes perished.

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes perishing.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 53,305 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2007 97,860 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 97,860 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 87,585 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 87,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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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R998 OTF is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Green 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 R998 OTF, 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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R998 OTF is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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