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P113 KRX

1997 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,579 mi
Last recorded176,579 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 KRX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 176,579 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 172,559 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 172,559 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 172,540 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jun 2010 158,913 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion exhaust system

corrosion rear anti roll bar

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads worn thin

offside front tyre worn close to limit/bold inner edge

slight damage both front cv boots(slight leak)

slight play nearside rear anti roll bar linkage

Pass 23 Jun 2010 158,913 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion exhaust system

corrosion rear anti roll bar

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads worn thin

offside front tyre worn close to limit/bold inner edge

slight damage both front cv boots(slight leak)

slight play nearside rear anti roll bar linkage

Pass 28 Mar 2009 149,588 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 141,118 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2008 141,118 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2007 133,218 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

cuts on inside tyre wall on o/s/f tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2007 133,218 miles

Oil leak

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

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

cuts on inside tyre wall on o/s/f tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2006 123,529 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 123,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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P113 KRX is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P113 KRX, 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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P113 KRX is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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