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N5 HEH

1997 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,166 mi
Last recorded107,166 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 HEH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2010 107,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both steering arms slight play

front brake discs slightly worn

rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2009 102,171 miles

FUEL FILLER NECK IN CORROSIVE CONDITION.

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES.

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR IN CORROSIVE CONDITION

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

REAR REG PLATE IN POOR CONDITION.

Fail 8 Jun 2009 102,171 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FUEL FILLER NECK IN CORROSIVE CONDITION.

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES.

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR IN CORROSIVE CONDITION

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

REAR REG PLATE IN POOR CONDITION.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 102,148 miles

brake pipes and ferrules and front&rear discs all have various degrees of rusting, suspect vehicle parked for some time, advise all parts cleaned and re-inspected

Fail 4 Apr 2008 102,148 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

brake pipes and ferrules and front&rear discs all have various degrees of rusting, suspect vehicle parked for some time, advise all parts cleaned and re-inspected

Pass 10 Apr 2007 102,070 miles

wipers slow but clearing the screen

Fail 26 Mar 2007 102,059 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 100,954 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 100,954 miles

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

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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N5 HEH is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,771 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 N5 HEH, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N5 HEH is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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