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LFZ 399

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

137,812 mi
Last recorded137,812 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFZ 399
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 137,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Aug 2024 133,336 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

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))

underbody undersealed

Pass 28 Jul 2023 128,138 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 122,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 118,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished cracking inner side wall not to excess (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 111,688 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 109,008 miles

Both rear brake back-plates corroded

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 109,006 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake back-plates corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 105,414 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 99,210 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 99,205 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement middle (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 92,248 miles

exhaust deterioted

offside front brake pad slightly low

offside parking brake has slightly low effort

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2015 89,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre side wall in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2014 81,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,664 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 66,045 miles

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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 58,977 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,596 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 42,451 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 34,314 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 24,615 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 19,131 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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LFZ 399 is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LFZ 399, 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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What year was LFZ 399 registered?

LFZ 399 is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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