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FP51 GCY

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,242 mi
Last recorded85,242 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 GCY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2017 85,242 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)

Engine management light on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 81,103 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides front (1.4.A.2f)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer (2.2.C.1c)

Front both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges and getting low to 2mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and pershing cracks

Fail 8 Dec 2015 81,096 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Wheel nut(s) missing all four wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides front (1.4.A.2f)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer (2.2.C.1c)

Front both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges and getting low to 2mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and pershing cracks

Pass 6 Dec 2014 76,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 69,479 miles

Front tyres fouling on sills when suspension is extended

Front tyres have deep splits/cracks on inner side walls

Fail 25 Nov 2013 69,399 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front tyres fouling on sills when suspension is extended

Front tyres have deep splits/cracks on inner side walls

Fail 28 Apr 2012 64,043 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake disc's worn & corroded

all brake pad's low

Pass 28 Apr 2012 64,043 miles

all brake disc's worn & corroded

all brake pad's low

Pass 7 Jul 2010 64,034 miles

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

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

brake fluid just above minimum

Fail 6 Jul 2010 64,034 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

brake fluid just above minimum

Pass 29 May 2009 63,885 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 60,568 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 60,561 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 23 May 2007 52,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 May 2007 52,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 May 2006 51,036 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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FP51 GCY is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FP51 GCY, 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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FP51 GCY is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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