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MJ51 ULW

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

174,730 mi
Last recorded174,730 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 ULW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 174,730 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 168,582 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 160,429 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 154,500 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 143,631 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 142,236 miles

o/s/r brake back plate rusty and holed o/s/f driveshaft seal dust cover insecure

Fail 13 Nov 2018 142,230 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake flexi securing bolt (1.1.21 (c))

o/s/r brake back plate rusty and holed o/s/f driveshaft seal dust cover insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2017 132,755 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 132,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 125,272 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2016 125,269 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2015 120,588 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 120,588 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 108,901 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 102,829 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 93,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 83,988 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 18 Nov 2011 83,988 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs lipped

rear discs pitted

Pass 18 Nov 2010 74,402 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 65,253 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 60,025 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 59,949 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 45,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 34,866 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 22,571 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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MJ51 ULW is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULW, 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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What year was MJ51 ULW registered?

MJ51 ULW is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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