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P142 FEF

1997 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,204 mi
Last recorded190,204 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 FEF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 190,204 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 190,204 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 190,204 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 190,204 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 192,802 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 192,677 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 185,594 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 181,181 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 181,181 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 168,196 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 168,196 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 155,152 miles

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?

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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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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