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ELZ 8459

1991 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,556 mi
Last recorded189,556 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1991 Toyota Celica126,475 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 8459
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 189,556 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 189,752 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery not fix down

Fail 22 Jan 2010 189,381 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

near side wiper blade becoming deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2009 160,429 miles

Oil leak

slight wear in rear steering rack

Fail 23 Jan 2009 160,429 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Oil leak

slight wear in rear steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2008 149,612 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 149,612 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 138,245 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 138,245 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 126,755 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tyre underinflated.

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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ELZ 8459 is a 1991 Toyota Celica in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 126,475 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 ELZ 8459, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ELZ 8459 is a 1991 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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