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GY51 JYB

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,841 mi
Last recorded153,841 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 JYB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 153,841 miles

Nearside headlight damaged

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

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

Rear Inner both sills corroded

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

handbrake high

Pass 7 May 2025 141,091 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both poor light outputs (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both of them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 135,779 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 131,664 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 128,342 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 128,259 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 128,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 127,019 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine bay covers fitted obscuring general view of components

nearside dipped headlamp aim close to upper limit

offside dipped headlamp aim close to lower limit

secondary bonnet catch not functioning

under body panels fitted obscuring general view of components

Fail 5 Jun 2019 127,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine bay covers fitted, obscuring view to components

nearside dipped headlamp beam close to upper limit

nearside headlamp lens weathered/ deteriorated

offside dipped headlamp beam close to lower limit

offside headlamp lens weathered/ deteriorated

secondary bonnet catch not functioning

under body panels fitted, obscuring view to components

Pass 23 Apr 2018 111,983 miles

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

General corrosion to underbody/axles/sills in places

Pass 3 Oct 2017 110,678 miles

All steering & suspension components show general age, wear & corrosion

Exhaust corroded

Front No plate deteriorating

Front brakes 20 % out of balance

Handbrake has travel

Nearside front shock absorber slight dampness

Offside rear brake (Caliper) binds slightly

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroding - Just meets criteria

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear subframe corroded

Underbody corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2016 108,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system corroded in places

power steering pipes starting to corrode

steering and suspension corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 108,117 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system corroded in places

power steering pipes starting to corrode

steering and suspension corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 103,781 miles

exhaust system corroded in places

general underbody corrosion

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode in places

small chips to windscreen

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 1 Oct 2014 98,364 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs wrong size.

Surface corrosion to vehicle.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2014 98,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake discs wrong size.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Surface corrosion to vehicle.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 92,932 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 88,024 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 82,673 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 78,403 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 74,760 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 65,506 miles

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

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

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

off side rear brake disc rustey

Pass 4 Oct 2007 56,890 miles

power steer pump pipes rusting

some corrosion under vehicle

Fail 3 Oct 2007 56,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

power steer pump pipes rusting

some corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2006 43,644 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GY51 JYB is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 GY51 JYB, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY51 JYB is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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