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G191 PWR

1998 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests9 (3 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

222,915 mi
Last recorded222,915 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Toyota Celica108,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG191 PWR
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 222,915 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 222,889 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

long travel on hand brake lever

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2008 207,251 miles

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT WING

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL LONG

KNOCK FROM FRONT STEERING RACK AREA AND SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

KNOCK FROM REAR STEERING RACK AREA

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE INSECURE

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 207,251 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT WING

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL LONG

KNOCK FROM FRONT STEERING RACK AREA AND SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

KNOCK FROM REAR STEERING RACK AREA

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE INSECURE

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 207,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT WING

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

KNOCK FROM FRONT STEERING RACK AREA

KNOCK FROM REAR STEERING RACK AREA

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 203,081 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2006 172,776 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 172,776 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to front of car

slight blow on exhaust

slight movement in offside rack end

steel rims with different size tyres to front fitted

Fail 2 May 2006 159,734 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G191 PWR is a 1998 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 108,130 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 G191 PWR, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G191 PWR is a 1998 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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