MOT Status
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79,514 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion on underside of vehicle - suspension/brake components
nearside and offside rear (inner) sills becoming corroded
nearside rear brake pipe (going to flex) becoming corroded/pitted (recommend replacement)
offside front brake pipe (going to flex) slightly corroded
offside rear brake pipe (going to flex) becoming corroded/pitted (recommend replacement)
Nearside Front shock corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front shock corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front shock corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front shock corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All front brakes binding on
Both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 SFX is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 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 AO53 SFX, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO53 SFX is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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