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M474 RNY

1995 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

83,192 mi
Last recorded83,192 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 1995 Toyota Celica116,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM474 RNY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 83,192 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 81,976 miles

Corrosion starting underneath.

N/s front tyre is close to the limit.

O/s headlamp bracket is broken.

Oil on engine.

Rear anti roll bar inner bushes are showing signs of wear.

Slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Some play in both inner driveshaft joints.

Fail 27 Feb 2013 81,974 miles

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)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Corrosion starting underneath.

N/s front tyre is close to the limit.

O/s headlamp bracket is broken.

Oil on engine.

Rear anti roll bar inner bushes are showing signs of wear.

Slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Some play in both inner driveshaft joints.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 76,545 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Corrosion starting in various places.

Oil on engine.

Rear anti roll bar to body bushes showing signs of wear.

Some oil on n/s rear shock absorber casing.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 76,545 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake discs are corroding.

Corrosion starting in various places.

Oil on engine.

Rear anti roll bar to body bushes showing signs of wear.

Some oil on n/s rear shock absorber casing.

Fail 23 Jun 2011 76,409 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Engine management light is on.

O/s handbrake sticks on afetr use in rollers.

Oil all over underside.

Rear anti roll bar to body bushes are showing signs of wear.

There is a small amount of oil on the casing of the n/s rear shock absorber.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,303 miles

Battery looks a lot too small for this car.

Brake discs showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Emissions only just passed test.

Engine management light is on.

Front brake pads are getting low.

Oil on engine.

Rear anti roll bar to body bushes are starting to wear.

Fail 15 Jun 2010 63,180 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Battery looks a lot too small for this car.

Brake discs showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Engine management light is on.

Front brake pads are getting low.

Oil on engine.

Rear anti roll bar to body bushes are starting to wear.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 52,835 miles

Rear anti roll to body bushes starting to wear.

Rear shock absorbers are starting to lose damping effect.

oil leak on engine.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 52,830 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear anti roll to body bushes starting to wear.

Rear shock absorbers are starting to lose damping effect.

oil leak on engine.

Fail 1 May 2009 52,817 miles

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

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)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 48,323 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear anti roll bar to body bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 48,323 miles

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Rear anti roll bar to body bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 1 May 2007 41,133 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 41,125 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded.

Oil leak on engine.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Some play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 27,275 miles

Battery is in poor condition.

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters are perished & n/s has a pinhole.

Engine management light comes on occasionally.

Exhaust corroded.

N/s front tyre close to the limit.

O/s front brake pads look low.

O/s front tyre has a cut in the outer wall.

Oil on engine.

Plastic oversills fitted preventing a full in spection of the outer sills (n/s is cracked).

Some wear in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 24 Apr 2006 27,275 miles

Battery is in poor condition.

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters are perished & n/s has a pinhole.

Engine management light comes on occasionally.

Exhaust corroded.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

N/s front tyre close to the limit.

O/s front brake pads look low.

O/s front tyre has a cut in the outer wall.

Oil on engine.

Plastic oversills fitted preventing a full in spection of the outer sills (n/s is cracked).

Some wear in rear anti roll bar bushes.

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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M474 RNY is a 1995 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 M474 RNY, 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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M474 RNY is a 1995 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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