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DF52 DRF

2002 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,152 mi
Last recorded128,152 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF52 DRF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2022 128,152 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 127,569 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 127,569 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 125,454 miles

noise from rear brakes, unable to see fault

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2020 125,454 miles

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

noise from rear brakes, unable to see fault

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2018 121,087 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 117,979 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 115,171 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 100,948 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 100,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 94,988 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 94,988 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 88,065 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 88,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2012 81,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 75,834 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 63,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,962 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Jun 2007 45,435 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 36,849 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 34,974 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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DF52 DRF is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DF52 DRF, 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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DF52 DRF is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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