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JCZ 8478

1993 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,252 mi
Last recorded199,252 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 1993 Toyota Celica125,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCZ 8478
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 199,252 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 198,762 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 181,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front caliper dust covers missing

n/s/and o/s/ inner sill area corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 181,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front caliper dust covers missing

n/s/and o/s/ inner sill area corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 172,312 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 172,312 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2009 166,799 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2009 166,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 164,249 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 164,246 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 160,309 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2007 160,309 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front 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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JCZ 8478 is a 1993 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 125,066 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 JCZ 8478, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JCZ 8478 is a 1993 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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