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AP02 SDU

2002 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,997 mi
Last recorded169,997 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 SDU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 169,997 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

OSF brake pad shim catching on disc

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 169,573 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

OSF brake pad shim catching on disc

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 161,624 miles

EML on, Oil leak, Brake pipes heavily greased, Both rear and OSF brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2018 161,615 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

EML on, Oil leak, Brake pipes heavily greased, Both rear and OSF brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 152,524 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 159,517 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 140,800 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all the brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 122,130 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 107,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 107,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 99,320 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 99,314 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,030 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 89,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,145 miles

front wiper blades worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 68,752 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,446 miles

noise from engine area.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 51,822 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 51,822 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 35,797 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,690 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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AP02 SDU is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 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 AP02 SDU, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP02 SDU is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 22 August 2002.

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