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J537 OPV

2003 Toyota Celsior

White Petrol 3968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,097 mi
Last recorded184,097 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celsior102,241 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ537 OPV
MakeToyota
ModelCelsior
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 184,097 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 184,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 181,561 miles

offside headlamp lens chipped

Fail 9 Nov 2009 181,497 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside headlamp lens chipped

Pass 4 Nov 2008 177,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

light scratching on screen

o/s/f sill damaged

surface corrosion brake lines

Fail 4 Nov 2008 177,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

light scratching on screen

o/s/f sill damaged

surface corrosion brake lines

Pass 6 Nov 2007 16,934 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 168,136 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 160,124 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Celsior?

Based on 708 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
3,904
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 19
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 15
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 12
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11
fog lamp not working 11
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J537 OPV is a 2003 Toyota Celsior in White with a 3,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celsior models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 102,241 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 Celsior fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J537 OPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celsior typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Celsior is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J537 OPV is a 2003 Toyota Celsior, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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