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G597 OKW

1998 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,806 mi
Last recorded88,806 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Celica108,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG597 OKW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 88,806 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 88,363 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 88,312 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 88,285 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2016 87,102 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 26 Aug 2016 87,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2015 84,725 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 84,725 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 84,384 miles

Battery insecure

Slight play in o/s/r tie bar bush

Fail 5 Dec 2012 84,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Slight play in o/s/r tie bar bush

Fail 19 Jun 2009 79,299 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

import, lowered suspenssion.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 79,299 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

import, lowered suspenssion.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 120,492 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 120,492 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 11,713 miles

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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G597 OKW is a 1998 Toyota Celica in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G597 OKW, 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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G597 OKW is a 1998 Toyota Celica, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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