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G438 YAE

1999 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,750 mi
Last recorded176,750 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Celica102,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG438 YAE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 176,750 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 173,910 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 173,897 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 173,439 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 171,823 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 168,057 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

four point harness and bucket seats fitted

no door trims fitted

rear seats missing

Pass 19 Aug 2014 164,154 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

front brakes binding

Pass 3 Apr 2013 163,510 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 141,146 miles

smokes on tick over but clears

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

Nearside driveshaft clicking

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

boot struts defective

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2005 141,051 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Smokes but clears

boot struts defective

oil leak

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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G438 YAE is a 1999 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 102,690 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G438 YAE, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G438 YAE is a 1999 Toyota Celica, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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