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DN51 FOF

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

162,473 mi
Last recorded162,473 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 FOF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 162,473 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 154,034 miles

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 2 May 2019 147,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes by rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 146,943 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes by rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 135,219 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 2 mm and no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 120,716 miles

EML on

Exhaust emissions erratic

Fail 13 Mar 2017 120,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EML on

Exhaust emissions erratic

Pass 11 Mar 2016 110,168 miles

Cracking in offside rear tyre

Eml on

Fail 11 Mar 2016 110,168 miles

Cracking in offside rear tyre

Eml on

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 102,777 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 102,777 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,323 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 91,471 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 86,508 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 86,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 84,212 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 82,476 miles

engine management lamp on

nearside & offside front tyres close to limit on inner edges

Fail 1 Mar 2010 82,476 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine management lamp on

nearside & offside front tyres close to limit on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2009 64,509 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 47,030 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 33,651 miles

n/s/f tyre worn slick on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r brake pad clips incorrect

Pass 14 Mar 2006 25,762 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 25,738 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DN51 FOF is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DN51 FOF, 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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DN51 FOF is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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