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B18 MJJ

1999 Toyota Celica

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

150,905 mi
Last recorded150,905 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Celica102,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 MJJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 150,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 150,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 150,631 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 150,562 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 150,430 miles

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

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2021 150,221 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Rear Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 150,099 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 149,794 miles

Rear Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 149,793 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Rear Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 149,637 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 149,636 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 148,922 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 148,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 148,438 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 6 Jul 2016 148,437 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 148,090 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2015 148,082 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 147,805 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

near front and off side rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Jun 2013 147,218 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 145,545 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 143,657 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 142,041 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 140,947 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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B18 MJJ is a 1999 Toyota Celica in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 B18 MJJ, 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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B18 MJJ is a 1999 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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