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FJ02 DWN

2002 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,731 mi
Last recorded112,731 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 DWN
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 112,731 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear smell of petrol no visible leak tank pipe has had temp repair

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

age related corrosion to underside and suspension components hole in sill o/s/f

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2019 109,211 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 109,210 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 107,161 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 107,160 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2017 105,927 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2017 150,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2015 104,274 miles

n/s/f tyre has cuts in the sidewall

oil leak around gearbox

Pass 11 Oct 2014 102,196 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2013 100,394 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 100,394 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 94,976 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 70,909 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 70,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 67,690 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 61,539 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 61,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 4 Nov 2008 57,232 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 56,757 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 49,358 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 48,825 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2006 41,239 miles

nearside front tyre has a nail in it.

slight distortion in nearside front tyre.

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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FJ02 DWN is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 FJ02 DWN, 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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FJ02 DWN is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 March 2002.

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