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C12 LCA

1992 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,363 mi
Last recorded115,363 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 1992 Toyota Celica124,543 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 LCA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 115,363 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 114,399 miles

Front floors corroded

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 112,612 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2011 111,822 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 111,822 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 111,797 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 107,295 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 107,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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C12 LCA is a 1992 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 124,543 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 C12 LCA, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C12 LCA is a 1992 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 March 1992.

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