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EJ02 NDF

2002 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

110,161 mi
Last recorded110,161 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 NDF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2025 110,161 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Next to engine mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine management light active

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from silencer and pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded quite excessive ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills and underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 109,019 miles

Engine lamp on.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 107,572 miles

All 4 wheels in poor condition and heavily pitted.

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear inner sills and floor nearside to offside corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 106,046 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracked and perished in tread. 205/50x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills and body corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres slightly cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear components corroded. Front subframe corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front and rear bushes and dust covers cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 104,473 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi under chassis both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear subframes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 104,473 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi under chassis both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear subframes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 103,058 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm inner bushes are wearing with slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear components are slightly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 103,058 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm inner bushes are wearing with slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear components are slightly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 101,493 miles

All road wheels deteriorated

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 99,567 miles

All under body components corroded

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 97,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake slight binding

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 93,502 miles

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

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

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

hand brake small reserve

Fail 13 Jun 2016 93,502 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

hand brake small reserve

Pass 23 Jun 2015 89,276 miles

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

n/s rear brake binding

Pass 27 Jun 2014 83,977 miles

advise all alloys poor condition advise exhaust corroded advise surface rust in raer suspension andbrake pipes

Fail 27 Jun 2014 83,977 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise all alloys poor condition advise exhaust corroded advise surface rust in raer suspension andbrake pipes

Pass 19 Jun 2013 80,196 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Jun 2012 75,117 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 75,117 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 70,838 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 70,830 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2010 65,139 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 65,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 58,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 24 Jun 2008 54,354 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,354 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 49,624 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 40,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 33,355 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 NDF is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 NDF, 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 NDF is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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