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L885 JOV

1997 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,723 mi
Last recorded51,723 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL885 JOV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 51,723 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 50,650 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 49,265 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 48,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer position lamp inoperative

Pass 20 Nov 2021 48,947 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

N/S/F TYRE SLIGHT WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY LOW ON EFFORT

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH FUEL AND VENT PIPE

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 48,927 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/F TYRE HAS SLIGHT WEARON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY LOW ON EFFORT

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH FUEL AND VENT PIPES

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 48,684 miles

Fuel filler & vent pipes corroded

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 48,240 miles

FUEL FILLER & BREATHER PIPES CORRODED

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 48,147 miles

FUEL FILLER & BREATHER PIPES CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 48,147 miles

FUEL FILLER & BREATHER PIPES CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 48,072 miles

Fuel filler & vent pipe corroded

General corrosion to front & rear suspension units

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 47,973 miles

Fuel filler & return from tank corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 47,872 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 47,740 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,533 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 47,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 47,180 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 47,180 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 46,614 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Oct 2009 45,380 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 45,374 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 44,795 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 15 Oct 2007 44,105 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 44,078 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 42,308 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2006 42,282 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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L885 JOV is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,771 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 L885 JOV, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L885 JOV is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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