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FY51 UKJ

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,802 mi
Last recorded108,802 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 UKJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 108,802 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 107,533 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 106,307 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 106,100 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 106,100 miles

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 105,907 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 105,907 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 105,647 miles

Front Front suspension and braking components corroded, But not seriously affecting structural integrity.

Front NS+OS lower arm ball joints deteriorated, But still preventing ingress of dirt.

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel severely deformed, Also leading to deformation of tyre.

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel heavily deformed, Also causing deformation of tyre But not seriously affecting structural integrity.

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users.

Rear Fuel tank retaining straps corroded, But not likely to fail.

Rear Rear suspension and braking components heavily corroded, But not seriously affecting structural integrity.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Further deterioration will result in M.O.T failure. (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 105,647 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Front suspension and braking components corroded, But not seriously affecting structural integrity.

Front NS+OS lower arm ball joints deteriorated, But still preventing ingress of dirt.

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel severely deformed, Also leading to deformation of tyre.

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel heavily deformed, Also causing deformation of tyre But not seriously affecting structural integrity.

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users.

Rear Fuel tank retaining straps corroded, But not likely to fail.

Rear Rear suspension and braking components heavily corroded, But not seriously affecting structural integrity.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Further deterioration will result in M.O.T failure. (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 104,653 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front drive shafts corroding

exhaust system corroding

front sub frame corroding

fuel tank straps corroding

offside front inner steering arm corroding

rear sub frame corroding

underbody rear floor panel corroding

underbody rear seals corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2019 104,424 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front drive shafts corroding

exhaust system corroding

front sub frame corroding

fuel tank straps corroding

offside front inner steering arm corroding

rear sub frame corroding

underbody rear floor panel corroding

underbody rear seals corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2018 103,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 102,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

rear underbody of vehicle has surface corrosion on all components.

Fail 14 Sep 2017 102,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear underbody of vehicle has surface corrosion on all components.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 101,503 miles

Nail in O/S/R tyre. 205/50/r16-87w

Fail 13 Sep 2016 101,503 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in O/S/R tyre. 205/50/r16-87w

Pass 14 Sep 2015 99,824 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 99,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall. 205/50/r16-87w (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 97,781 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 93,062 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 93,062 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 89,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,518 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 85,801 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 80,717 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 74,098 miles

n/s /f outer wall slight kerb damage

Pass 3 Jul 2008 65,420 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)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 65,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 5 Jul 2007 57,788 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 42,662 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover fitted under vehicle some components not visable!!

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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FY51 UKJ is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY51 UKJ, 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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FY51 UKJ is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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