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MJ51 LVR

2001 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,986 mi
Last recorded163,986 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 LVR
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 163,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 153,062 miles

slight oil leak

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine sump corroded

near side front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2014 153,053 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine sump corroded

near side front tyre worn inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 143,257 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 143,256 miles

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

EML on

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

Front discs worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear discs worn

Pass 28 Jan 2012 132,200 miles

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

front pads and discs worn

rear discs worn

Fail 28 Jan 2012 132,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front pads and discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 2 Feb 2011 123,538 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre has cuts in side wall not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 1 Feb 2011 123,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre has cuts in side wall not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 20 Jan 2010 109,643 miles

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroding

o/s/f tyre close to wear indicators - 3mm

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 31 Jan 2009 93,976 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 93,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

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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MJ51 LVR is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MJ51 LVR, 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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MJ51 LVR is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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