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L712 MCF

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

192,580 mi
Last recorded192,580 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL712 MCF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 192,580 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 192,528 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 177,352 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 177,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 165,132 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 16 Mar 2012 165,132 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 156,596 miles

hazzard warning and indicator tell tales illuminating other internal tell tales Requires attn!

play to both rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 18 Feb 2011 156,596 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

hazzard warning and indicator tell tales illuminating other internal tell tales Requires attn!

play to both rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Feb 2010 151,470 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front no plate cracked

incorrect battery fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2010 151,469 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front no plate cracked

incorrect battery fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2006 147,560 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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L712 MCF is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L712 MCF, 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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L712 MCF is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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