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HDX 85V

1979 Toyota Celica

Green Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

5,601 mi
Last recorded5,601 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 1979 Toyota Celica42,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDX 85V
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 5,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal undersealed allover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 37,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2019 37,510 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 27,124 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

under body corrision

Fail 1 May 2018 27,124 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

under body corrision

Pass 2 Sep 2016 1,650 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 1,650 miles

Front front brake binding x2 (3.7.B.1)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring worn x2 (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leak

underbody corrosion

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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HDX 85V is a 1979 Toyota Celica in Green with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1979 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 42,502 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 HDX 85V, 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 47 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HDX 85V is a 1979 Toyota Celica, first registered on 23 August 1979.

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