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B9 AUM

1998 Toyota Celica

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

198,199 mi
Last recorded198,199 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Celica108,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 AUM
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 198,199 miles

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Offside Rear around inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills/floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

gearbox mount defective

Fail 13 Feb 2026 198,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear around inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills/floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2025 193,166 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear handbrake effort on min effort

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 11 Feb 2025 193,166 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear handbrake effort on min effort

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2024 184,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 173,508 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 173,508 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 162,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 162,274 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 155,304 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 155,303 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 152,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 152,128 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2019 139,731 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 131,115 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 131,115 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 124,058 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 124,052 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 111,246 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 111,239 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 101,692 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 101,692 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

NS park brake poor

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 92,701 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 92,699 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 85,893 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 79,843 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 71,662 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 71,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 71,323 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 69,008 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OSR tyre down on pressure.

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 69,008 miles

OSR tyre down on pressure.

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 66,618 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 66,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 63,854 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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B9 AUM is a 1998 Toyota Celica in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B9 AUM, 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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B9 AUM is a 1998 Toyota Celica, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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