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EJ02 MUU

2002 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,841 mi
Last recorded111,841 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 MUU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 111,841 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 May 2024 111,621 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2023 111,418 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2023 111,411 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 111,371 miles

brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2021 111,297 miles

brake discs corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 May 2019 110,649 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 110,641 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 109,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 109,844 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear both (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 109,488 miles

Brake pipes plastic coated unable to inspect fully

Exhaust corroded

Floors Corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Inner Sills corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear axle corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2017 109,471 miles

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

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

Brake pipes plastic coated unable to inspect fully

Exhaust corroded

Floors Corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Inner Sills corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear axle corroded

Rear suspension corroded

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 108,891 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes at steering rack corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 108,884 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced outer headlamp lens deteriorated, no beam image visible (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mounting excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes at steering rack corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear suspension components showing sign of extensive corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2015 105,920 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 105,920 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 100,948 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 100,557 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)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 90,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres perished/cracked in tread

Fail 26 Apr 2013 90,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres perished/cracked in tread

Pass 24 Apr 2012 80,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 73,044 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 70,726 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 67,346 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 67,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 62,569 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 62,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 54,660 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 MUU is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MUU, 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 MUU is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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