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S817 SWG

1998 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,621 mi
Last recorded145,621 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Toyota Picnic112,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 SWG
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 145,621 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 145,621 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 134,263 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 134,122 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level brake light not working.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear no plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 127,239 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 122,938 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2011 122,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2010 116,423 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 116,423 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 112,021 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 106,894 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 95,197 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 87,604 miles

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

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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S817 SWG is a 1998 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 112,313 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 S817 SWG, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S817 SWG registered?

S817 SWG is a 1998 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 6 November 1998.

Is S817 SWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S817 SWG shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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