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M298 EGC

1995 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,898 mi
Last recorded147,898 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Toyota Celica116,254 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM298 EGC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2012 147,898 miles

Cuts in the sidewall of the nearside front tyre not to cords.

Fuel cap seal perished.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Slight damage to nearside front wheel rim.

Fail 7 Jul 2012 147,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front to rear brake lines corroding

front wipers starting to smear

fuel pipes ( front to rear) corroding

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear brake starting to bind

nearside rear tyre VERY close to legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

power steering pump starting to weep

Pass 16 Aug 2010 147,831 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 147,831 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 143,161 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

n/s/r tyre bold on edges

slight play in both rear tie bar bushes and both rear track control bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2008 139,669 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant fan not working

Fail 22 Aug 2008 139,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant fan not working

Pass 13 Aug 2007 136,754 miles

n/s o/s front tyres have cuts to outside walls but no cords showing

Fail 13 Aug 2007 136,754 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s o/s front tyres both have dammage to outter side wall & both worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Aug 2006 129,484 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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M298 EGC is a 1995 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M298 EGC, 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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M298 EGC is a 1995 Toyota Celica, first registered on 10 April 1995.

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