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J3 LOD

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,006 mi
Last recorded100,006 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 LOD
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,790cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2018 100,006 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cooling system shows oil in water possible head gasket issue

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

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake rubber hose metal end slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Jul 2017 94,859 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 94,787 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 91,972 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and chassis (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 91,801 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour poor (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and chassis (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 87,865 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

handbrake requires adjustment

slight play in o/s/f driveshaft support bearing

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2015 87,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

handbrake requires adjustment

slight play in o/s/f driveshaft support bearing

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 83,602 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 81,138 miles

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 81,132 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 77,260 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 77,250 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 75,311 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 72,676 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 69,133 miles

handbrake high

nail in nearside rear tyre

vehicle has had body repair to nearside rear quarter panel

Pass 14 Sep 2007 63,398 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 56,906 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 56,906 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2005 43,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 43,734 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 37,235 miles

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

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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J3 LOD is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,967 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 J3 LOD, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J3 LOD is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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