MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
second hand shock absorber fitted to offside front of vehicle and shocker platform slightly corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
ALL UNDER SIDE IS LIGHTLY CORRODED
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFF SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK IS WORN
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN A ZONE JUST WITHIN LIMIT
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ALL UNDER SIDE IS LIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFF SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK IS WORN
REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN A ZONE JUST WITHIN LIMIT
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit of 1.6 mm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer cv gaiters cracked and perished
o/s/r shock absorber gaiter torn and detached
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
sill covers fitted unable to fully check outer sills
vehicle would not pass bet test
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
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P142 FEF is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P142 FEF, 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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P142 FEF is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 14 January 1997.
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