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G448 TEW

1990 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,326 mi
Last recorded56,326 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1990 Toyota Celica127,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG448 TEW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 56,326 miles

low pressure in spare tyre

nearside and offside rear inner sills / rear anti-roll bar / rear brake hose ferrules - corroded

nearside front outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

washers slightly feeble

Pass 20 Nov 2013 56,270 miles

nearside front outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

rear suspension arms / rear anti-roll bar / rear chassis rails / rear inner sills - corroded

rear wiper split

windscreen washers slightly feeble

Pass 17 Oct 2012 55,786 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside front outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

rear anti-roll bar corroding

windscreen washers slightly feeble

Fail 17 Oct 2012 55,786 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside front outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

rear anti-roll bar corroding

windscreen washers slightly feeble

Pass 29 Jun 2011 51,133 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside front driveshaft gaitor perishing

rear anti-roll bar corroding

Fail 29 Jun 2011 51,133 miles

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside front driveshaft gaitor perishing

rear anti-roll bar corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2009 45,887 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside front driveshaft gaitor perishing

Fail 7 Dec 2009 45,872 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside front driveshaft gaitor perishing

Pass 20 Nov 2008 39,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 64,828 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 29,884 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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G448 TEW is a 1990 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 127,720 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 G448 TEW, 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 36 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G448 TEW registered?

G448 TEW is a 1990 Toyota Celica, first registered on 23 May 1990.

Is G448 TEW safe to buy?

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