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DV52 FSA

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,411 mi
Last recorded176,411 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 FSA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 176,411 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 176,411 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 171,259 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sills/body has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 171,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside rear inner sills/body has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 160,856 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2014 160,844 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2013 144,949 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 137,231 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 137,231 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 125,867 miles

front cross member starting to corrode

rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 113,064 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 100,707 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 90,995 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOW ON TREAD INSIDE EDGE

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2007 76,658 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 65,845 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 65,845 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 53,920 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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DV52 FSA is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DV52 FSA, 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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What year was DV52 FSA registered?

DV52 FSA is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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