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Attention Please ( All round suspension system heavily corroded & rusty)
Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All round (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Attention Please ( All round suspension system heavily corroded & rusty)
Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All round (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body under covers & Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension system corroded & rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (Engine oil level low) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension system (corroded & rusty)
Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All round sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Body under covers & Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension system corroded & rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (Engine oil level low) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension system (corroded & rusty)
Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All round sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body under covers & Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (Sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension system (corroded & rusty)
Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Body under covers & Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (Sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension system (corroded & rusty)
Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
bonnet secondary catch in-op
covers on n/s and o/s outer sills
front headlights deterioated
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
bonnet secondary catch in-op
covers on n/s and o/s outer sills
front headlights deterioated
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
child seat fitted n/s/r
engine cover and undertrays fitted
n/s/f tyre tread perished
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
front wipers smearing
n/s/f tyre cracking
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine covers
rear brake discs corroded
front brake discs are lipped
nearside rear tyre has a cut outer sidewall
rear coil springs are corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres starting to crack
o/s wiper split on end
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front tyre cracks in tread ///
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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)
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DE52 EXC is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 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 DE52 EXC, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE52 EXC is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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