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A29 MAY

1997 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

179,899 mi
Last recorded179,899 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA29 MAY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 179,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 179,755 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake shield heavily corroded

park brake lever quite high

Pass 24 Apr 2025 171,722 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 170,331 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 170,322 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle burning oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases major blow from rear box(centre pipe also has a hole in it) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 169,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 166,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 165,049 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

OSR tyre in a poor condition. Tread depth and cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Smoke emitted from exhaust. Burning oil

Fail 17 Nov 2020 165,046 miles

Emissions not tested Emissions excessively high. CO 7%, HC 500 Lambda .8 (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

OSR tyre in a poor condition. Tread depth and cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Smoke emitted from exhaust. Burning oil

Pass 5 Dec 2019 162,517 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspect further investigation of engine running/emissions required

Fail 4 Dec 2019 162,512 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pie & cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 157,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 157,208 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 152,280 miles

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

NS washer not working

Pass 16 Nov 2016 146,644 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both end of the cat (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 146,644 miles

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both end of the cat (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 141,379 miles

Advise slight play nsf wheel bearing

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 3 Dec 2014 134,463 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 127,427 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 121,021 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 115,036 miles

Advise condition of wiper blades

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2010 108,620 miles

Advice fuel cap frozen

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 100,889 miles

Advise uneven wear on nsf & osr tyres

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 93,819 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 85,065 miles

Advise condition of front number plate

Advise condition of ns wiper blade

Pass 4 Dec 2006 77,139 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 77,139 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 69,033 miles

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2005 69,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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A29 MAY is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,771 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A29 MAY, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A29 MAY is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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