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DX02 VJJ

2002 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

174,766 mi
Last recorded174,766 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 VJJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 174,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 174,730 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 164,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 164,047 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 153,232 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 153,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 145,276 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 145,276 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight uneven rear brake application

Pass 24 Jan 2014 144,375 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 144,369 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight uneven rear brake application

Pass 20 Dec 2012 136,755 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dash

Fail 14 Dec 2012 136,657 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dash

Pass 16 Jan 2012 126,502 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

undertray fitted limiting inspection

Fail 16 Jan 2012 126,502 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

undertray fitted limiting inspection

Pass 14 Feb 2011 115,186 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs are slightly distorted

slight corrosion to both front brake discs

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

undertray fitted limiting inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2010 101,879 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

undertray fitted limiting inspection

Fail 11 Feb 2010 101,875 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

undertray fitted limiting inspection

offside front tyre cut to innerwall

Pass 17 Feb 2009 88,408 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres have slight distortion on inner edges

Pass 4 Feb 2008 76,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 66,826 miles

NOTE. NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CUT IN SIDEWALL NO CORDS SHOWING.

Pass 7 Nov 2005 57,612 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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DX02 VJJ is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DX02 VJJ, 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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DX02 VJJ is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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