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FH03 JPJ

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,015 mi
Last recorded144,015 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 JPJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 144,015 miles

Slight wear in steering rack mounts

Ac condenser perished

Bonnet prop clip missing

Both rear exhaust rubbers broken but exhaust system not insecure

Front bumper lower panel missing

General corrosion around both front and rear subframes and inner rear sills

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Shock dust cover perished also (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front General Corrosion behind headlamp inner arch

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Shock dust cover perished also (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp slight hazyness

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

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

Park brake travel high

Slight exhaust blow at centre to rear joint

Fail 10 Apr 2019 144,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Ac condenser perished

Bonnet prop clip missing

Both rear exhaust rubbers broken but exhaust system not insecure

Front bumper lower panel missing

General corrosion around both front and rear subframes and inner rear sills

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Shock dust cover perished also (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front General Corrosion behind headlamp inner arch

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Shock dust cover perished also (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp slight hazyness

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

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

Park brake travel high

Slight exhaust blow at centre to rear joint

Slight wear in steering rack mounts

Pass 18 Apr 2018 128,032 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 128,032 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 122,325 miles

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

both rear exhaust rubbers split system still supported by other mounts

both rear tyres worn badly on edges and close to limit approx 2mm

Fail 3 May 2017 122,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped connected to flexi hose flexi insecure allowing pipe to rub (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on anti roll bar drop link (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported connected to flexi hose flexi insecure allowing pipe to rub (3.6.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear exhaust rubbers split system still supported by other mounts

both rear tyres worn badly on edges and close to limit approx 2mm

Pass 26 Apr 2016 110,949 miles

Both rear tyres have abnormal wear

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

Offside Front headlamp getting hazzy

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly in secure

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 110,803 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

All 4 tyres have abnormal wear

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

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

Offside front headlamp getting hazy

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Slight play inner streering rack joints

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 110,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

All 4 tyres have abnormal wear

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

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

Offside front headlamp getting hazy

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Slight play inner streering rack joints

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 100,940 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cut however no ply or cords exposed

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2015 100,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

All 4 coil springs corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cut however no ply or cords exposed

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust hanger broken however exhaust still held

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2014 90,895 miles

Both rear tyres abnormal wear

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 82,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 73,451 miles

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

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

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)

all rd springs rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2012 73,451 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

all rd springs rusty

rear brake application

Fail 18 Apr 2011 64,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 64,496 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 56,618 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 56,615 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 52,936 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 48,029 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 48,029 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 42,349 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2006 34,244 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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FH03 JPJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FH03 JPJ, 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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FH03 JPJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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