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MF51 YTG

2001 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

178,130 mi
Last recorded178,130 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 YTG
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 178,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pin hole in nearside outer cv boot

Pass 7 Dec 2020 171,173 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 165,704 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 162,954 miles

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

general surface corrosion under body

Pass 5 Feb 2018 157,657 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 153,314 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 149,930 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 149,785 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 146,222 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 146,127 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 136,557 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 136,557 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 128,826 miles

engine management light on

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2013 128,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 117,848 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Feb 2011 110,494 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 99,525 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 82,643 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 82,617 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 82,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 66,164 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 65,686 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,846 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 56,566 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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MF51 YTG is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 MF51 YTG, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MF51 YTG is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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