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C200 LVO

1985 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 2759cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

163,020 mi
Last recorded163,020 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Toyota Celica103,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC200 LVO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,759cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 163,020 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 162,064 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 161,889 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 161,528 miles

(Body condition:corrosion around the car There must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections)

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 161,528 miles

(Body condition:corrosion around the car There must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections)

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 161,527 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel pipe leak excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body condition:corrosion around the car There must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 161,362 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r

Earth lead to chassie from battery broken

Most front and rear suspension bushes splitting and perished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension components rusty esp rear coil springs

Underneath of vehicle very rusty

corrosion by drivers door catch

front brake rise slightly uneven

front wipers poor

o/s/f brake pad approx. 75% worn

oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff

slight drag on o/s/f brake

upper screen tint fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2017 161,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted to n/s/r

Earth lead to chassie from battery broken

Most front and rear suspension bushes splitting and perished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension components rusty esp rear coil springs

Underneath of vehicle very rusty

corrosion by drivers door catch

front brake rise slightly uneven

front wipers poor

o/s/f brake pad approx. 75% worn

oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff

slight drag on o/s/f brake

upper screen tint fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 157,351 miles

Offside oil leaks

both front anti roll bar link are badly perished

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s flexible brake hose is perished

f/o/s brake dragging slight

play noted in column

rear anti roll bar links are poor

underside very rusty in places esp sills

windscreen damaged o/s

Fail 25 Aug 2016 157,351 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside oil leaks

both front anti roll bar link are badly perished

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s flexible brake hose is perished

f/o/s brake dragging slight

play noted in column

rear anti roll bar links are poor

underside very rusty in places esp sills

windscreen damaged o/s

Fail 5 Aug 2016 157,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front anti-roll bar link arm bushes badly perished

both rear anti-roll bar link arm bushes badly perished

f/n/s flexi brake hose perished

f/o/s brake draging

r/n/s inner sill noted very rusty

r/n/s outer sill outer skin starting to fracture

r/o/s outer sill noted very soft

steering colum worn

Pass 20 Jul 2015 154,756 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2015 154,752 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 152,342 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 147,336 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 132,068 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 132,064 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 121,440 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 109,523 miles

Battery insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full inspection of under body components not possible gerase covered.

Fail 12 Dec 2009 109,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

full inspection of brake pipes not possible, grease covered.

Fail 13 Nov 2009 109,514 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

anti-rollbar bushes worn . All shocker bushes worn

Pass 4 May 2007 106,555 miles

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

osr foot brake poor

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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C200 LVO is a 1985 Toyota Celica in Red with a 2,759cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1985 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 103,711 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 C200 LVO, 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 41 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C200 LVO is a 1985 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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