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KN51 UOR

2001 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

190,571 mi
Last recorded190,571 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 UOR
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 190,571 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 190,164 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 189,574 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 188,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 May 2023 188,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2022 183,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2022 183,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2021 179,260 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 172,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 158,709 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 142,540 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 127,201 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 122,659 miles

stone damage to windscreen

Fail 19 May 2016 122,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

stone damage to windscreen

Pass 26 May 2015 113,822 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 113,822 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 103,018 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear brakes are slightly binding

Pass 9 Mar 2013 102,763 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 99,661 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal slightly pongy

engine undertray fitted

hand brake travel high

rear brake discs pitted inner wall

Fail 17 Mar 2012 99,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal slightly pongy

engine undertray fitted

front and rear brake discs pitted inner wall

hand brake travel high

Pass 4 Apr 2011 92,732 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

slight handbrake lever travel

Pass 21 Jul 2010 86,528 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 79,825 miles

front pads low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 10 Aug 2009 79,825 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front pads low

heavy rusting o/s/r brake discs

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 8 Aug 2008 68,709 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/F tyre worn slightly on the inside

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 68,709 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/F tyre worn slightly on the inside

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 56,426 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 44,853 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 32,824 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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KN51 UOR is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 KN51 UOR, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KN51 UOR is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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