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J253 OPC

1992 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

198,339 mi
Last recorded198,339 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 1992 Toyota Celica124,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ253 OPC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 198,339 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes slightly damaged

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front to back brake pipes corroded

Front wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel fill up pipe heavily corroded

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Discs back plate damaged/corroded

Nearside Rear Shock gaiter damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Disc back plate damaged/corroded

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover twisted

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Discs back plate missing

Offside Rear Shock gaiter missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 198,339 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Clamp missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Clamp missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes slightly damaged

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front to back brake pipes corroded

Front wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel fill up pipe heavily corroded

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Discs back plate damaged/corroded

Nearside Rear Shock gaiter damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Disc back plate damaged/corroded

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover twisted

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Discs back plate missing

Offside Rear Shock gaiter missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery connection not secure

Pass 29 Oct 2019 198,325 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 198,320 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking/burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Near tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Underside front floor Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem leaking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Inner and Outer sill corroded and damage to the rear part of the sill

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower part of screen on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2016 195,750 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 192,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 187,510 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 187,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 180,894 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 180,894 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 166,306 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 151,461 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 136,624 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 121,839 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 116,465 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 113,235 miles

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

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

light cracks in nearside rear tyre walls

Pass 15 Mar 2006 109,232 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 109,232 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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J253 OPC is a 1992 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 124,543 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 J253 OPC, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J253 OPC is a 1992 Toyota Celica, first registered on 8 June 1992.

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