1997 Toyota Picnic 2.0L Petrol · R966 EWR
1997 Toyota Picnic (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 80,885 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2010.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PICNIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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R966 EWR Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2009
- 80,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R966 EWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Picnic (R966 EWR) between June 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)”.
R966 EWR Mileage History
- 09/06/2006128,100 mi
- 09/06/2006128,100 mi
- 11/06/2007145,226 mi+17,126 mi
- 12/06/2007145,226 mi
- 31/08/2007149,293 mi+4,067 mi
- 12/06/2008164,108 mi+14,815 mi
- 18/09/200980,885 mi-83,223 mi
- 24/09/200980,885 mi
Average of roughly -14,335 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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