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C839 UPD

1986 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,291 mi
Last recorded83,291 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 1986 Toyota Celica100,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC839 UPD
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 83,291 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 77,680 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 77,680 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 73,146 miles

1.Rear wiper blade worn.

2.Front brake discs slightly pitted. 3.Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall small tear.

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

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

Major oil leak back of engine steering rack pas pump all covered advise wash off.

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 73,146 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1.Rear wiper blade worn.

2.Front brake discs slightly pitted. 3.Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall small tear.

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

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

Major oil leak back of engine steering rack pas pump all covered advise wash off.

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 68,955 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 68,955 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 68,809 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 68,809 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.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)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 67,261 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 64,393 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 64,393 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 63,186 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 63,186 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2005 107,840 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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C839 UPD is a 1986 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C839 UPD, 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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C839 UPD is a 1986 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 June 1986.

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