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EJ02 JWL

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

158,902 mi
Last recorded158,902 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 JWL
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 158,902 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody rust

Pass 17 Jan 2024 158,356 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills front and rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear shock bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2024 158,345 miles

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills front and rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear shock bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2022 154,832 miles

Central Rear suspension component's all rusted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake light flickering in operation but still illuminates

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 149,337 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 149,288 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 145,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 28 May 2019 143,096 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 139,308 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over floor area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill has plastic cover fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel corroded

Offside Front wheel corrded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill has plastic cover fitted

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

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

Offside Rear wheel corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak oil filter

Fail 5 Mar 2018 139,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion all over floor area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill has plastic cover fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel corroded

Offside Front wheel corrded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill has plastic cover fitted

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

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

Offside Rear wheel corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak oil filter

Pass 5 Apr 2017 119,046 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (2.4.G.1)

underbody corrosion front and rear

Fail 5 Apr 2017 119,045 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (2.4.G.1)

underbody corrosion front and rear

Pass 4 Apr 2016 96,675 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Fail 4 Apr 2016 96,675 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2015 82,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine emmissions lamda level close to the limit

plastic over sills fitted not allowing a full inspection

screw in the o/s/r tyre

verry little reserve travel on the parking brake

Fail 27 Mar 2015 82,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine emmissions lamda level close to the limit

plastic over sills fitted not allowing a full inspection

screw in the o/s/r tyre

verry little reserve travel on the parking brake

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,332 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,304 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,155 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 60,265 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 53,137 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,786 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding on slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2008 40,502 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 34,221 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 27,718 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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EJ02 JWL is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EJ02 JWL, 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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EJ02 JWL is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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