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J278 AUJ

2006 Toyota Celica

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,124 mi
Last recorded161,124 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ278 AUJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2012 161,124 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exshaust deteriated

Pass 11 Oct 2011 154,878 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 154,871 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 143,147 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both rear discs pitted

advise osf inner gaitor split

advise osr tyre slightly deteriated

Fail 6 Oct 2010 143,147 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both rear discs pitted

advise osf inner gaitor split

advise osr tyre slightly deteriated

Pass 23 Sep 2008 137,320 miles

Oil leak

handbrake travel reaching near to stop

Fail 22 Sep 2008 137,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

handbrake travel reaching near to stop

Pass 14 Jul 2007 125,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 96,499 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 96,499 miles

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

1,INSULATION TAPE ON THE N/S/R AND O/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR (BUSHIES) †2,O/S/F STEERING RACK AND PUMP IS WET WITH OIL †3,SCREW IN O/S/F TYRE †4,REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE LIGHTLY SCORED AND PITTED

Pass 17 Jan 2006 89,862 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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J278 AUJ is a 2006 Toyota Celica in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 75,506 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 J278 AUJ, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J278 AUJ is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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