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B20 YAK

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,101 mi
Last recorded150,101 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 YAK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 150,101 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under carriage heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Jan 2025 149,816 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

under side heavily coated with under seal

Fail 9 Jan 2025 149,805 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

under side heavily coated with under seal

Pass 9 Nov 2023 149,490 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

surface corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess , heavily undersealed , visually ok

Fail 9 Aug 2023 149,478 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 149,466 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear sub-frame rotten (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 148,544 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

body, axle and chassis corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2020 146,467 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 143,129 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 137,276 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

body corrosion

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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B20 YAK is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 B20 YAK, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B20 YAK is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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