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P118 FRA

1997 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,698 mi
Last recorded106,698 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 FRA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 106,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules center (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules center (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in rubber grommet (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inner by front wishbone mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear brakes just met minimum requirements

Pass 5 Aug 2014 102,648 miles

floor and chassis corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2014 102,648 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

floor and chassis corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2013 98,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear exhaust mounting broken/corroded

slight leak from steering rack n/s

Pass 5 Jun 2012 94,606 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 90,201 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2010 84,547 miles

battery cell covers missing

front brake disk inner faces showing signs of uneven pad contact

Pass 26 Jun 2009 74,795 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 68,695 miles

slight damage n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 16 Apr 2007 64,418 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 59,379 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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P118 FRA is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 P118 FRA, 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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P118 FRA is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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