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FA03 MJF

2003 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,044 mi
Last recorded74,044 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 MJF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 74,044 miles

Central exhaust catalyst heat shield loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber not on spring correctly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake backplate corroding

Nearside Rear handbrake lazy

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

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

Offside Rear brake backplate corroding

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

general body corrosion underneath

Pass 9 Mar 2020 73,912 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 73,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,236 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 73,236 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2017 72,782 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 71,226 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 68,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front and n/s rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,297 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 66,297 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 63,066 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 60,717 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 58,322 miles

front and rear discs pitted and scored

Fail 17 Aug 2010 56,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 56,810 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 55,401 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 49,134 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 43,440 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 36,812 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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FA03 MJF is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 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 FA03 MJF, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FA03 MJF registered?

FA03 MJF is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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