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F455 EEW

1989 Toyota Celica

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,490 mi
Last recorded140,490 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1989 Toyota Celica110,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF455 EEW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 140,490 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on

damage and corrosion to both front floors

rear wheel arches corroded

repair and corrosion to both outer sills, both undersealed

Fail 1 Jul 2010 140,490 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on

damage and corrosion to both front floors

rear wheel arches corroded

repair and corrosion to both outer sills, both undersealed

Pass 12 Aug 2009 130,716 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both wiper blades ends split

o/s/f c.v. boot pin holed

rear brake balance just met

Fail 12 Aug 2009 130,703 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both wiper blades ends split

o/s/f c.v. boot pin holed

rear brake balance just met

Pass 2 Nov 2007 119,771 miles

front floors heavily corroded

grease around offside cv boot

nearside front wing rusted through

nearside outer sill repaired and corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low

oil leaks

repair to offside rear sill and undersealed

Fail 25 Oct 2007 119,672 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front floors heavily corroded

grease around offside cv boot

nearside front wing rusted through

nearside outer sill repaired and corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low

oil leaks

Pass 3 May 2006 101,836 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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F455 EEW is a 1989 Toyota Celica in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 110,265 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 F455 EEW, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F455 EEW is a 1989 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 May 1989.

Is F455 EEW safe to buy?

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