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M185 BDM

1995 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

124,209 mi
Last recorded124,209 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Toyota Celica116,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM185 BDM
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2008 124,209 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f door corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2008 124,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f door corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 114,247 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 114,073 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 113,573 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

damage to o/s/r wing & bumper

n/s door corroding

o/s headlamp slightly insecure

several areas of surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2006 110,660 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 110,654 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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M185 BDM is a 1995 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 116,254 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 M185 BDM, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M185 BDM is a 1995 Toyota Celica, first registered on 26 May 1995.

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