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B4 CTX

1998 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,694 mi
Last recorded113,694 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota Celica108,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 CTX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 113,694 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heavily deteriorated

fuel tank and pipes heavily corroded

heavy oil leaks

spare wheel well corroded and holed

Fail 4 May 2012 113,688 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heavily deteriorated

fuel tank and pipes heavily corroded

heavy oil leaks

spare wheel well corroded and holed

Pass 3 Jun 2011 280,726 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 280,697 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in front tyre

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

Oil leak

slight blow on centre piece of exhaust

Pass 5 Feb 2010 259,173 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 259,171 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 230,867 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 230,867 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 200,181 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 200,181 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 171,855 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 171,855 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 143,888 miles

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

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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B4 CTX is a 1998 Toyota Celica in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 108,130 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 B4 CTX, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B4 CTX is a 1998 Toyota Celica, first registered on 15 July 1998.

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