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A14 SOR

1998 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

241,286 mi
Last recorded241,286 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Celica108,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 SOR
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2016 241,286 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low effort mid range (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread perrished (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust fouling rear floor

Pass 5 May 2015 230,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 207,219 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 202,777 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate narrower than normal

Fail 12 Apr 2013 202,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all four tyres perished offside front is very bad

front no. plate cut down to fit holder

plastic skirts covering outer sill

Pass 26 Apr 2012 193,617 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 178,752 miles

Only one rear nearside side light's operating.

Some corrosion to both rear discs.

Some cracking to the front offside tyre.

Fail 4 May 2011 178,752 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Only one rear nearside side light's operating.

Some corrosion to both rear discs.

Some cracking to the front offside tyre.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 178,580 miles

Offside and nearside washer jets only have one jet each.

Fail 6 Aug 2010 178,568 miles

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

Centre exhaust is very close to the seam of the fuel tank.

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside washer jets only have one jet each.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 174,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 174,345 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 169,194 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 169,194 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 162,269 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 152,406 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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A14 SOR is a 1998 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 108,130 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 Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 SOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 SOR is a 1998 Toyota Celica, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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