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E254 YKL

1988 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,931 mi
Last recorded123,931 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 1988 Toyota Celica110,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE254 YKL
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 123,931 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 May 2019 123,864 miles

general corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2016 123,664 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 123,663 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 122,653 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 122,653 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 120,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front steering rack arm slight movement

Offside front steering rack arm slight movement

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 117,612 miles

Both Front Steering Rack Arms Have Slight Play

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight Mist Of Oil Around Engine

Fail 27 Mar 2013 117,612 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both Front Steering Rack Arms Have Slight Play

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight Mist Of Oil Around Engine

Pass 12 Apr 2012 114,411 miles

Oil leak

fuel pipes (rear) slight corrosion

main brake pipe/s slight surface rust

Fail 6 Apr 2012 114,333 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes (rear) slight corrosion

main brake pipe/s slight surface rust

offside steering arm has slight movement

Pass 17 Mar 2011 107,928 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 107,928 miles

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

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front steering rack arm slight movement

Pass 24 Mar 2010 102,447 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 98,429 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2008 94,456 miles

all tyre's outer side walls cracked

stone chip and crack in front windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2007 87,327 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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E254 YKL is a 1988 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 110,273 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E254 YKL, 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 38 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E254 YKL is a 1988 Toyota Celica, first registered on 18 April 1988.

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