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M277 XJK

1995 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

239,887 mi
Last recorded239,887 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 1995 Toyota Celica116,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM277 XJK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2018 239,887 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank filler neck and pipes heavily corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 236,204 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

dampness around steering rack gaiters

front and rear brake back plates badly corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

fuel filler kneck pipes corroded

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

nearside rear inner sidelight and stop light not working

nearside rear outer quarter panel corroded

offside rear brake disc discoloured

rear tyres cracking

slight brake bind offside rear

Fail 4 Dec 2017 236,169 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

bonnet difficult to close

dampness around steering rack gaiters

front and rear brake back plates badly corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

fuel filler kneck pipes corroded

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

nearside rear inner sidelight and stop light not working

nearside rear outer quarter panel corroded

offside rear brake disc discoloured

rear fog light damaged

rear tyres cracking

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 7 Dec 2016 233,462 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front suspension corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck, breather pipe ()

Nearside Front tyre. worn low inner & outer tyre tread areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill , quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc back cover corroded badly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake back disc back cover corroded badly

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/ inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc back cover corroded badly

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint power steering reservoir to hose and pipes (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust corroding places

oil from gearbox and engine leaks covering power steering rack and power hoses and pipes

Fail 2 Dec 2016 233,245 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front suspension corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck, breather pipe ()

Nearside Front tyre. worn low inner & outer tyre tread areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill , quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc back cover corroded badly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake back disc back cover corroded badly

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/ inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc back cover corroded badly

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint power steering reservoir to hose and pipes (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust corroding places

oil from gearbox and engine leaks covering power steering rack and power hoses and pipes

Pass 8 Dec 2015 229,787 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / quarterpanel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2 bar /rods (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc cover corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracks in tyre walls

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc cover corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis /inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2 bar / rods (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc cover badly corroded & holed

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre . slight cracks in tyre walls

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint reservoir to hose (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine & gearbox oil leaks . covering power steering , pipes & steering rack

exhaust corroding where joint connections join sections

front suspension corroded

fuel filler neck , breather pipe corroding

steering rack inner ball coupling slight play . offside

Fail 4 Dec 2015 229,533 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / quarterpanel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2 bar /rods (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc cover corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracks in tyre walls

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc cover corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis /inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened 2 bar / rods (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc cover badly corroded & holed

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre . slight cracks in tyre walls

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint reservoir to hose (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine & gearbox oil leaks . covering power steering , pipes & steering rack

exhaust corroding where joint connections join sections

front suspension corroded

fuel filler neck , breather pipe corroding

steering rack inner ball coupling slight play . offside

Fail 3 Dec 2015 229,532 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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)

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

Offside Rear brake binding (slightly)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 226,591 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Nearside 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)

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

rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2014 226,576 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside 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)

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

rear brake backing plates corroded

rear brakes slight bind by hand

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 224,180 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

bonnet catch faulty but works

front number plate cracked

nearside rear sill corroding

offside rear brake bind by hand

Pass 5 Dec 2012 218,188 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroding

nearside rear sill repaired

Pass 17 Nov 2011 208,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 198,781 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 189,995 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 180,600 miles

ADVISE FURTHER CHECKING OF FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS AFTER STEERING ARM REPLACEMENT.

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

SLIGHT BIND BY HAND OF OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL

VEHICLE JUST MET EXHAUST CO EMMISSION LIMITS

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 180,582 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

ADVISE FURTHER CHECKING OF FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS AFTER STEERING ARM REPLACEMENT.

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT BIND BY HAND OF OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL

VEHICLE JUST MET EXHAUST CO EMMISSION LIMITS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 124,669 miles

FRONT WIPERS POOR

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

advise further investigation on the above item.

nearside front strut to lower arm link has slight play in a ball joint, the forward most lower arm contre ball joint which attaches to the link also has slight play. This was detected in the jacked position but not as clear when on the turning plates

Pass 3 Feb 2006 100,881 miles

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

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

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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M277 XJK is a 1995 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M277 XJK, 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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M277 XJK is a 1995 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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