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B17 MEY

1999 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

146,185 mi
Last recorded146,185 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Celica102,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 MEY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 146,185 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 146,013 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 145,944 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 145,490 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 145,070 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 144,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 144,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 144,192 miles

Emissions not tested Coolant leak top radiator hose (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 143,762 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 143,762 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 142,066 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 139,248 miles

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

engine management light on showing possible fault

Pass 29 Jun 2010 139,241 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 139,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 139,143 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 136,620 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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B17 MEY is a 1999 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 102,690 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 B17 MEY, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B17 MEY is a 1999 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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