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GP51 OEL

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

179,179 mi
Last recorded179,179 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 OEL
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 179,179 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear suspension mounts slightly corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 174,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2024 169,609 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

steering rack mounting bushs worn

Pass 3 May 2023 163,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 163,184 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 153,559 miles

Front suspension components and mount areas corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded and bushes worn

Rear nearside and offside inner sill area corroded

Rear nearside and offside suspension arm mount brackets heavily corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2022 153,558 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front suspension components and mount areas corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded and bushes worn

Rear nearside and offside inner sill area corroded

Rear nearside and offside suspension arm mount brackets heavily corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2021 144,782 miles

Rear chassis sections corroded

Offside outer sill corroded but inspection restricted by sill cover

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded / worn

Rear nearside and offside brake pipes painted

Rear nearside and offside inner sill area corroded

front suspension components slight surface corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2021 144,781 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe situated behind lower grill leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened excessively corroded in multiple places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded but inspection restricted by sill cover

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded / worn

Rear chassis sections corroded

Rear nearside and offside inner sill area corroded

front suspension components slight surface corrosion

handbrake may require adjustment

Pass 4 May 2020 136,986 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear chassis corroding

Fail 20 Apr 2020 136,970 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear chassis corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2019 127,619 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded to tank ()

Pass 25 Apr 2018 120,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brakes have a slight imbalance

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 116,032 miles

Advise remove glass pendant from within airbag range

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Rear brake dust shields corroded

Slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 20 Apr 2016 109,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside handbrake requires attention

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Secondary bonnet catch seized

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 102,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting in rear chassis legs

Pass 23 Apr 2014 94,392 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 87,696 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 13 Apr 2012 80,823 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 73,133 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2010 65,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 65,659 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 58,867 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 51,060 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 44,165 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 38,324 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 37,896 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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GP51 OEL is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 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 GP51 OEL, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GP51 OEL is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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