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L9 PCA

1997 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,465 mi
Last recorded129,465 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 PCA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 129,465 miles

Parking brake is only just meeting requirements

Underside largely covered in corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2025 128,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Is in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Is in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake only just met the requirements, indicating a repair or adjustment may be required

Underside-Suspension, largely covered in corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2025 128,235 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Is in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Is in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake only just met the requirements, indicating a repair or adjustment may be required

Underside-Suspension, largely covered in corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2024 127,200 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi section in poor condition

nearside and offside front tyres perished /split to the limit at time of test

rear suspension corroded in places

Pass 2 Mar 2023 126,284 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 124,624 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 122,366 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 120,301 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 120,301 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 117,865 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip centre front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge ( 3mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill and floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded where roll bar mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake shield rotted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge ( 3mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake shield rotted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill and floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded where roll bar mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake shield rotted

Rear corrosion on various rear suspension components

Pass 1 Mar 2018 114,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake shield rotted

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

Offside Front brake shield rotted

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake shield rotted

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion corrosion on rear chassis nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)

Rear corrosion on various rear suspension components

Rear fuel filler pipe rotted

Fail 28 Feb 2018 114,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake shield rotted

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

Offside Front brake shield rotted

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake shield rotted

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion corrosion on rear chassis nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)

Rear corrosion on various rear suspension components

Rear fuel filler pipe rotted

Pass 6 Mar 2017 111,334 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/o/s (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 106,725 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 103,223 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 92,853 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 92,853 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 87,301 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 87,301 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 80,382 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Apr 2010 75,443 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt, child seat loose

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 75,443 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt, child seat loose

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 71,481 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 68,105 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 63,321 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 63,308 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 55,551 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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L9 PCA is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L9 PCA, 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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L9 PCA is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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