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M736 SWP

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

165,997 mi
Last recorded165,997 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM736 SWP
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 165,997 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all brake back plates corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2018 160,165 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR BOX HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 4 Oct 2018 165,165 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR BOX HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 10 May 2018 160,133 miles

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

rear service brake only just met requirements

Pass 26 May 2017 159,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 22 May 2017 159,700 miles

Emissions not tested Fuel leak under car (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking Under cover where fuel pipes located (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 25 May 2016 158,937 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 156,385 miles

All four tyres begining to perrish

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)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 156,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

All four tyres begining to perrish

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)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 152,911 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 May 2014 152,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2013 148,869 miles

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

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

exhaust backbox flange deteriorated

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 17 May 2013 148,861 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)

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

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

exhaust backbox flange deteriorated

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Apr 2012 148,302 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

under body has crossion all over

Fail 6 Apr 2012 148,094 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

under body has crossion all over

Pass 6 Apr 2011 137,355 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

fuel filler neck is heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre is perishing and cracking

nearside rear tyre is worn out of shape

offside front tyre is under inflated

offside rear tyre is perishing and cracking

offside rear tyre is worn out of shape

Pass 1 Apr 2010 129,440 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

both rear inner sill backs are corroding

offside door mirror glass is insecure

rear pannel is corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2009 123,081 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

handbrake travel is high

rear licence plate is deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2009 123,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

handbrake travel is high

rear licence plate is deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2008 118,171 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2007 11,379 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

battery insecure

front pads low

Pass 31 Mar 2007 11,379 miles

battery insecure

front pads low

Pass 11 Mar 2006 109,231 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M736 SWP is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,967 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 M736 SWP, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M736 SWP is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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