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BN51 HHC

2001 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,646 mi
Last recorded99,646 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 HHC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 99,646 miles

Boot struts not supporting boot

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Lower engine covers fitted and slightly insecure

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

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

Rear wiper split

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

Underbody starting to corrode

back box noisy

Fail 3 Dec 2012 99,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Boot struts not supporting boot

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Lower engine covers fitted and slightly insecure

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

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

Rear wiper split

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

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

Underbody starting to corrode

Pass 3 Nov 2011 92,055 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Lower engine covers fitted

Nearside headlamp just met legal requirements

Slight brake imbalance (front)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 92,055 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Lower engine covers fitted

Nearside headlamp just met legal requirements

Slight brake imbalance (front)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 85,209 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 85,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 79,007 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 72,797 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 72,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 68,694 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 68,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 57,798 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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BN51 HHC is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BN51 HHC, 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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What year was BN51 HHC registered?

BN51 HHC is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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