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P121 VUH

1997 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,334 mi
Last recorded93,334 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 VUH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2013 93,334 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

general underside corrosion

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2012 89,181 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn close to wear bands

clutch pedal antislip insecure

n/s/r lamp lense cracked

scratches in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2011 85,103 miles

Oil leak

all suspension bushes slightly perished

front discs worn

front number plate detiorated

general underside corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2010 78,405 miles

all brake discs corroded & worn

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

all suspension bushes perished & split

Fail 12 Feb 2009 70,591 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in n/s/r tyre wall <25mm exposing cord

fuel filler pipe heavily corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2009 70,591 miles

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

cut in n/s/r tyre wall <25mm exposing cord

fuel filler pipe heavily corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2008 65,504 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 59,308 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 59,308 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 54,022 miles

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

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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P121 VUH is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P121 VUH, 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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P121 VUH is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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