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B19 BON

1997 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,441 mi
Last recorded95,441 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 BON
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 95,441 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 95,441 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 91,847 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 87,167 miles

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

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 10 Jun 2024 87,167 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 15 Jun 2023 84,295 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 80,954 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded but not blowing

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 77,004 miles

Rear washer inop

Fail 17 Jun 2021 77,004 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working repaired bad connection and replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear washer inop

Pass 5 Aug 2019 76,959 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 76,949 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 75,779 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 75,779 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2015 72,258 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 72,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 72,230 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 72,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 62,207 miles

front brake pads getting low

off side front tyre has cut

rear cross section brake pipe has small amount of corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2011 54,611 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 52,086 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 48,290 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 44,140 miles

offside front tyre worn to legal limit & nail in tread

Pass 16 Jul 2007 40,300 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 37,327 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2005 34,874 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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B19 BON is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 B19 BON, 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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B19 BON is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 9 December 1997.

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