MOT Status
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174,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flange connection , U clamp missing from pipe and exhaust close to rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))
Hand brake lever close to max travel
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at P S Pump area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have some cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels ()
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flange connection , U clamp missing from pipe and exhaust close to rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))
Hand brake lever close to max travel
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at P S Pump area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have some cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels ()
Front Exhaust heat shield over front pipes has a loose clamp. And rear exhaust box close to rear valance
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At sill jacking area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Paint on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective Low on pressure ()
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust heat shield over front pipes has a loose clamp. And rear exhaust box close to rear valance
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At sill jacking area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Paint on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective Low on pressure ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear anti roll bar corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre outer edge worn smooth
rear anti roll bar corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion center /rear / exhast system. rear brake pads low.
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C3 BHW is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1996 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 112,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 C3 BHW, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C3 BHW is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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