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M30 CDE

1997 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,912 mi
Last recorded165,912 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 CDE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 165,912 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 165,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 162,674 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 159,517 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 159,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 154,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 150,899 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 150,899 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 149,544 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Slight damage to offside front tyre

Slight exhaust blow from back box connection

Slight oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2020 149,544 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Slight damage to offside front tyre

Slight exhaust blow from back box connection

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2017 148,517 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 148,516 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 141,426 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 141,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 137,335 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 137,335 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2014 131,687 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 125,391 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 120,085 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 115,835 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 108,917 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 101,473 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 95,637 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 89,150 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 82,934 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 82,823 miles

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

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

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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M30 CDE is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,771 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 M30 CDE, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M30 CDE is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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