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X304 OBA

1997 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

168,327 mi
Last recorded168,327 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Picnic113,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX304 OBA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 168,327 miles

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

Central Rear stop lamp inop

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack in the tread

Pass 22 Mar 2016 156,795 miles

Centre Rear stop light inop

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 156,795 miles

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

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

Centre Rear stop light inop

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 146,754 miles

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

hi level brake light not working

Fail 18 Apr 2015 146,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

hi level brake light not working

Pass 3 Jun 2011 143,670 miles

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

earth strap bracket on front section of exhaust corroded and rattling not affecting security of exhaust

high level brake light inoperative

Fail 1 Jun 2011 143,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

earth strap bracket on front section of exhaust corroded and rattling not affecting security of exhaust

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 10 Jun 2010 133,047 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 133,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 10 Jun 2009 120,156 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 119,999 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

engine misfire

offside front wishbone bush deteriorated

tracking tyres worn uneven

Pass 24 Jun 2008 106,439 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 95,511 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 84,493 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 84,493 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 84,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s front tyre thin on inner edge

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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X304 OBA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X304 OBA, 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 X304 OBA registered?

X304 OBA is a 1997 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is X304 OBA safe to buy?

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