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GUC 438W

1980 Toyota Celica

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,850 mi
Last recorded58,850 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2007
Typical for 1980 Toyota Celica54,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUC 438W
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2007 58,850 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 58,850 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 53,894 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 53,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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GUC 438W is a 1980 Toyota Celica in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 54,632 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 GUC 438W, 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 46 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GUC 438W registered?

GUC 438W is a 1980 Toyota Celica, first registered on 11 December 1980.

Is GUC 438W safe to buy?

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