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M143 NEL

2000 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,251 mi
Last recorded125,251 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 NEL
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 125,251 miles

undersealed under car

Fail 20 Mar 2024 125,245 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

undersealed under car

Fail 21 Sep 2020 125,215 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

general corrosion to underneath components / floor / chassis / sills / subframes / suspension arms / coil springs

handbrake travel high

Pass 5 Sep 2019 123,834 miles

general corrosion to underneath components / floor / chassis / subframes / sills / wings.

handbrake travel high

oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2018 118,855 miles

handbrake travel high

oil leak

play in n/s/r trailing arm bush

Pass 15 Sep 2017 112,734 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Aug 2016 107,959 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2016 107,953 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel high

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2015 104,176 miles

o/s/r wheel binding

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 101,861 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2014 101,859 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 98,626 miles

Cracks to nearside rear tyre.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 90,679 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 90,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 83,942 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 77,802 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 70,958 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 62,556 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 53,278 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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M143 NEL is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 M143 NEL, 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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What year was M143 NEL registered?

M143 NEL is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 April 2000.

Is M143 NEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M143 NEL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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