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M489 BMA

1995 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

257,330 mi
Last recorded257,330 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1995 Toyota Celica116,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM489 BMA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 257,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel pipes corroding

Fail 27 Aug 2024 257,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel pipes corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2023 254,819 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 254,756 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 251,035 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security along inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security along inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion around under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 251,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security along inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security along inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion around under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 245,877 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 233,825 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 227,728 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front fog lights lens broken nearside and offside

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 215,938 miles

Nearside front fog light lens broken

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 215,932 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi-joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested smoking excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front fog light lens broken

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

Offside rear brake hose insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2017 203,877 miles

Nearside sill has slight corrosion

Rear exhaust rubber support missing

Fail 2 Aug 2017 203,872 miles

Emissions not tested blue smoke (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside sill has slight corrosion

Rear exhaust rubber support missing

Pass 30 Aug 2016 119,524 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Aug 2016 195,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2015 185,076 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 185,076 miles

Emissions not tested Smoke (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 176,126 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2014 176,126 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 169,244 miles

Nearside rear wheelarch deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear subframe deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2013 169,244 miles

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

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

Nearside rear wheelarch deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear subframe deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2012 16,447 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface corrosion over underside rear of body

Fail 30 Aug 2012 16,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface corrosion over underside rear of body

Pass 6 Jan 2011 162,993 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 161,258 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 161,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 152,189 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 152,183 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 150,679 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gear box has oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2005 148,009 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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M489 BMA is a 1995 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 M489 BMA, 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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M489 BMA is a 1995 Toyota Celica, first registered on 20 February 1995.

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