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FA02 EJU

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

122,325 mi
Last recorded122,325 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 EJU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 122,325 miles

Alternator belt perished

Surface corrosion underneath

Fail 29 Oct 2016 122,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 113,097 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low but not below limit (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface corrosion on rear under body & subframe (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened mild scoring on both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2015 106,937 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 106,930 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 94,536 miles

Front 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2013 83,662 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 80,144 miles

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,074 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,303 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 67,401 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 60,344 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 60,343 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 53,507 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 46,202 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 38,192 miles

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

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

offside front and rear tyre edges worn

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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FA02 EJU is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA02 EJU, 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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FA02 EJU is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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