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G11 KGC

1997 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,276 mi
Last recorded98,276 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG11 KGC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 98,276 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2011 91,651 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both rear floor to sills corroded

both rear tyres worn

front discs worn

front number plate cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2009 89,436 miles

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/r light lense full of water

wear on front brake disc's

corrosion n/s/r brake disc

corrosion on rear floor to sills

front brake pad wear

n/s/f tyre wall splitting

n/s/f wheel rim

Fail 9 Dec 2009 89,431 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion n/s/r brake disc

corrosion on rear floor to sills

front brake pad wear

n/s/f tyre wall splitting

n/s/f wheel rim

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/r light lense full of water

wear on front brake disc's

Pass 15 Dec 2008 85,630 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 85,630 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 74,864 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 67,872 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 67,872 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 63,545 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 63,494 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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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G11 KGC is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,771 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 G11 KGC, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G11 KGC registered?

G11 KGC is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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