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C79 JWO

1986 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 2759cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,504 mi
Last recorded108,504 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Toyota Celica100,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC79 JWO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,759cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 108,504 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 104,581 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion on all of the braking, steering and suspension components

metal fuel pipes are corroded

nearside front sill flange and strengthening component is damaged

nearside front sill flange is damaged

nearside rear body is corroded and holed, and has sections missing.

nearside rear brake backing plate is badly corroded and holed

nearside tyre is perished in the tread

offside b-post has been repaired with fibreglass within the prescribed area of the upper seatbelt mount

offside rear body is badly corroded and holed, and has sections missings.

offside rear brake backing plate is badly corroded and holed

Fail 21 Apr 2009 104,563 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

general corrosion on all of the braking, steering and suspension components.

metal fuel pipes are corroded

nearside front sill flange and body strengening component damaged

nearside front tyre is perished in the tread

nearside rear brake back plate badly corroded

offside b-post has been repaired with fibreglass

offside front sill flange damaged

offside rear brake back plate badly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2007 104,322 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 104,312 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 103,466 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 103,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jun 2006 103,421 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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C79 JWO is a 1986 Toyota Celica in Black with a 2,759cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 100,900 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 C79 JWO, 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 40 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C79 JWO is a 1986 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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