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L199 PRC

2001 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,794 mi
Last recorded159,794 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2009
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL199 PRC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2009 159,794 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 143,365 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes age cracking

exhaust corroded

foglight dim

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor seeping grease

pin hole in o/s/f outer cv gaitor

slight dampness around power steering rack

slight sideways movement in both rear anti roll bar saddle rubbers

stone chips in windcsreen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Feb 2008 143,365 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front lower arm inner bushes age cracking

exhaust corroded

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor seeping grease

pin hole in o/s/f outer cv gaitor

slight dampness around power steering rack

slight sideways movement in both rear anti roll bar saddle rubbers

stone chips in windcsreen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2007 130,838 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

corrosion on nsr wheel arch

damage and corrosion on ns outer sill

Fail 10 Feb 2007 130,838 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion on n/s/r wheel arch

damage and corrosion on ns outer sill

pitting on osr brake discs.close to limits

rear number plate poor

wet under vehicle

Pass 13 Feb 2006 119,560 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 119,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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L199 PRC is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 L199 PRC, 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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L199 PRC is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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