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CHA 752Y

1983 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 2759cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,496 mi
Last recorded55,496 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 1983 Toyota Celica78,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHA 752Y
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,759cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 55,496 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 55,496 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 55,300 miles

Nearside Front chassis out rigger holed and in poor condition.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 55,300 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis out rigger holed and in poor condition.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 54,798 miles

underside of vehicle front to rear corroding and rusting.

Fail 21 Oct 2020 54,798 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch to chassis holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside of vehicle front to rear corroding and rusting.

Pass 31 Jul 2019 53,931 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 53,015 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 51,528 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 51,039 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 51,039 miles

Fuel hose leaking rear next to tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2015 50,000 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

disks brakes rusty front and rear

rear brake pipes corroded

reont and rear anit roll bar bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2015 49,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

disks brakes rusty front and rear

rear brake pipes corroded

reont and rear anit roll bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2013 49,974 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 49,974 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.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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CHA 752Y is a 1983 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 2,759cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 78,689 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 CHA 752Y, 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 43 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CHA 752Y registered?

CHA 752Y is a 1983 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 January 1983.

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