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DK02 LKY

2002 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

218,463 mi
Last recorded218,463 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 LKY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 218,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r...n/s/r.. (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 218,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

headlights fading

surface corrosion on underbody,rear chassis,inner sills,rear top shocker mounts,power steering pipes,exhaust,fuel filler pipes,subframe, rear axle, anti roll bar, all suspension arms.

Pass 2 May 2019 211,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

headlights fading

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and mountings,front,rear suspension,shockers,springs

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear floors,rear chassis,inner sills,inner rear sills,rear top shocker mounts,sump,power steering pipes,exhaust,boot floor,fuel filler pipes

Fail 1 May 2019 211,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

headlights fading

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and mountings,front,rear suspension,shockers,springs

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear floors,rear chassis,inner sills,inner rear sills,rear top shocker mounts,sump,power steering pipes,exhaust,boot floor,fuel filler pipes

Pass 30 Apr 2018 203,107 miles

Headlights fading

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,rear coil springs,o/s n/s rear floors,rear chassis,inner,outer sills,inner rear sills,front subframe mounts,front outriggers (2.4.C.1b)

ecu light on

surface corrosion boot floor

Fail 25 Apr 2018 203,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Headlights fading

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,rear coil springs,o/s n/s rear floors,rear chassis,inner,outer sills,inner rear sills,front subframe mounts,front outriggers (2.4.C.1b)

ecu light on

surface corrosion boot floor

Pass 5 May 2017 193,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front and n/s/r tyre wearing low

ecu light on

rear discs corroded

rear pads wearing low

slight oil leak from engine

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and mounts,suspension,springs,rear discs,boot floor,o/s n/s front,rear chassis,front outriggers,fuel filler pipes,exhaust,o/s n/s rear floors,inner sills,inner rear sills

Fail 5 May 2017 193,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front and n/s/r tyre wearing low

ecu light on

rear discs corroded

rear pads wearing low

slight oil leak from engine

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and mounts,suspension,springs,rear discs,boot floor,o/s n/s front,rear chassis,front outriggers,fuel filler pipes,exhaust,o/s n/s rear floors,inner sills,inner rear sills

Pass 5 May 2016 181,788 miles

cont] o/s n/s inner front,rear arches,rear floors,front subframe mounts,boot floor,

cont] o/s n/s rear chassis,metal fuel lines

cut in n/s/f tyre

ecu light on

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from engine

surface corrosion front,rear suspension,coil springs,front subframe,rear suspension mounts

Fail 5 May 2016 181,788 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cont] o/s n/s inner front,rear arches,rear floors,front subframe mounts,boot floor,

cont] o/s n/s rear chassis,metal fuel lines

cut in n/s/f tyre

ecu light on

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from engine

surface corrosion front,rear suspension,coil springs,front subframe,rear suspension mounts

Pass 5 May 2015 172,105 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

ecu light on

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,rear floors,inner sills,inner rear sills,front,rear crossmembers,front,rear subframes and suspension,front subframe mount,rear suspension mounts,front outriggersboot floor,rear springs

Fail 5 May 2015 172,105 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

ecu light on

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,rear floors,inner sills,inner rear sills,front,rear crossmembers,front,rear subframes and suspension,front subframe mount,rear suspension mounts,front outriggersboot floor,rear springs

Pass 2 May 2014 162,863 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ecu light on

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,front subframe mounts,front crossmember,rear floors,rear suspension mounts,front,rear suspension,front,rear shockers

Fail 2 May 2014 162,863 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ecu light on

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,front subframe mounts,front crossmember,rear floors,rear suspension mounts,front,rear suspension,front,rear shockers

Pass 1 May 2013 147,790 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

ecu light on

plastic skirts fitted

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,,rear chassis,front subframe mounts,inner rear sills,rear floors,front outriggers,rear crossmember

Fail 1 May 2013 147,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

ecu light on

plastic skirts fitted

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,,rear chassis,front subframe mounts,inner rear sills,rear floors,front outriggers,rear crossmember

Pass 4 May 2012 117,499 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 117,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 105,718 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 94,073 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 71,082 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 71,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside front brake pads excessively worn, offside front pads olso worn low

Fail 3 Jun 2008 54,028 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 54,028 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2007 47,018 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cuts in outer side wall on both front tyres

Pass 2 Jun 2006 38,816 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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DK02 LKY is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DK02 LKY, 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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DK02 LKY is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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