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FJ51 UHP

2001 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,787 mi
Last recorded143,787 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 UHP
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 143,787 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2024 143,625 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

offside front suspension becoming contaminated with oil

rear suspension, suspension bed and inner sills and sill ends becoming corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2024 143,624 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

offside front suspension becoming contaminated with oil

rear suspension, suspension bed and inner sills and sill ends becoming corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2023 143,473 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension subframe and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2022 142,910 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 141,665 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 141,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 140,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes at rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall and wearing on outer edge

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 139,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2019 139,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

front headlight glasses becoming poor

offside front brake disc and offside rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner faces

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2018 138,080 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear on outer face and both front on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake slightly slower than nearside front

slight oil leak

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2017 136,846 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces. offside rear brake disc slightly pitted on outer face

headlamp glasses becoming deteriorated

slight oil leak

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2016 135,678 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 135,678 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 134,283 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2015 134,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven offside slow (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 132,955 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 132,955 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 130,657 miles

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

sill covers fitted at time of test

slight bind of n/s/r brake

Pass 24 Aug 2012 128,765 miles

exhaust system detteriated but not leaking

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Sep 2011 126,803 miles

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

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Sep 2011 126,803 miles

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2010 124,449 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 121,318 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 121,318 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 117,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 113,935 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 104,464 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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FJ51 UHP is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 FJ51 UHP, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ51 UHP is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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