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E647 DAN

1997 Toyota Celica

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

181,182 mi
Last recorded181,182 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE647 DAN
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 181,182 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 180,347 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2023 178,979 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2022 177,027 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 175,763 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 174,622 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 173,993 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 173,993 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 173,203 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 171,634 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear sill area corroded

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

Fail 26 Nov 2016 171,557 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 168,994 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 166,991 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 163,603 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 163,603 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 153,755 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 153,755 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 147,770 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 136,065 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2008 125,547 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 114,839 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 100,622 miles

nearside rear tyre around 2mm

slight play in offside front upper suspension ball joint

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 25 Oct 2006 100,558 miles

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

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

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

mileage coverted to mph-true reading of odometer 10575 miles less than presented

nearside rear tyre approx 2mm

slight play in offside front upper suspension ball joint

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Nov 2005 78,743 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 89,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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E647 DAN is a 1997 Toyota Celica in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,771 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 E647 DAN, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E647 DAN is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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