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G171 UPX

1989 Toyota Celica

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,853 mi
Last recorded123,853 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1989 Toyota Celica110,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG171 UPX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 123,853 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 123,851 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Corosion to nearside rear outer sill

Corrosion to nearside and ofside rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to nearside front floor pan

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

Nearside and ofside rear footbrakes have a low effort

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen is scratched

Pass 8 Jun 2009 114,581 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 109,578 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 109,573 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

B/S/F spoiler badly damaged.

O/S/R anti roll bar bracket and bush slight movement.

O/S/R tyre has been repaired using a plug. Power steering groaning from lock to lock

Pass 29 May 2007 96,434 miles

Oil leak

slight damage o/s/r light lens

slight exhaust blow

Fail 23 May 2007 96,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake warning light on

engine oil leaks

slight damage o/s rear light lens

slight exhaust blow

Pass 18 May 2006 93,030 miles

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

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

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

slight windscreen damage, nearside front brake hose starting to perish

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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G171 UPX is a 1989 Toyota Celica in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 110,265 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 G171 UPX, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G171 UPX is a 1989 Toyota Celica, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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