1997 Toyota Picnic Gl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
26.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
124,900 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Picnic Gl
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 26.7%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 27.6% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
26.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 124,900Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Picnic Gl, with age trends.
Brakes
30.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
26.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 30.0% (12 yrs) | 30.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Toyota Picnic Gl cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.