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CAZ 5489

1998 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

135,786 mi
Last recorded135,786 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Celica108,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAZ 5489
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 135,786 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters perished

Both rear brake disc back plates worn and corroded

Both rear inner wheel arch areas corroded

Corrosion on both rear floor sections and rear inner jacking point sections

Corrosion on fuel filler neck

Exhaust system very thin and corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear shock absorber dust boot torn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 135,752 miles

Exhaust thin and corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber dust boot torn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 135,642 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion on exhaust system

Corrosion on fuel filler neck

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting on sidewalls when loaded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 135,603 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust thin and corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2023 135,603 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery positive lead (4.11 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust thin and corroded

Pass 9 May 2022 135,484 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 135,483 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 135,478 miles

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))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 134,887 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 134,884 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 134,590 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 134,589 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 133,579 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 132,758 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 131,187 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 128,796 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 128,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 128,014 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 125,670 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 125,614 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 124,732 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 122,980 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 122,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 119,833 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 119,833 miles

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

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

knocking noise from rear.

Pass 1 Dec 2006 115,269 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 115,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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CAZ 5489 is a 1998 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 CAZ 5489, 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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CAZ 5489 is a 1998 Toyota Celica, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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