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C4 OTH

1998 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,889 mi
Last recorded138,889 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota Celica108,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 OTH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 138,889 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 136,694 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 16 Mar 2016 136,694 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Oil leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2015 132,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 128,681 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 124,829 miles

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

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

slight side wall damage to n/s/f tyre no cords

Fail 15 Mar 2013 124,821 miles

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

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

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

slight side wall damage to n/s/f tyre no cords

Pass 9 Mar 2012 120,808 miles

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

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

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

o/s wiper blade split

Fail 9 Mar 2012 120,808 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake getting high

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 11 Mar 2011 115,952 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 111,202 miles

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 106,572 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 101,631 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 95,034 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 87,595 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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C4 OTH is a 1998 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 C4 OTH, 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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What year was C4 OTH registered?

C4 OTH is a 1998 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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