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P156 DPF

1997 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

211,693 mi
Last recorded211,693 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 DPF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 211,693 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear pipe rusty

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

Rear service brake just met requrement

Pass 7 Sep 2015 202,438 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Rear brake disc in very poor condition(new discs recommended)

Offside Front indicator lamp damaged

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

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

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 202,438 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Rear brake disc in very poor condition(new discs recommended)

Offside Front indicator lamp damaged

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

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

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 193,057 miles

Offside Outer 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)

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2013 186,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

advanced corrosion in fuel filler/breather pipes

damage to offside front indicator lamp

damp at base of radiator

Fail 12 Sep 2013 186,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

advanced corrosion in fuel filler/breather pipes

borderline corrosion/deterioration in centre exhaust section at rear flange area

damage to offside front indicator lamp

damp at base of radiator

Pass 19 Sep 2012 180,051 miles

Offside Outer 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)

advanced corrosion in fuel filler pipe/s

borderline deterioration/corrosion in rear exhaust box to centre section flange areas

coolant leak radiator area

engine oil level low

nearside rear seat belt reel difficult to pull out

offside front lower suspension ball joint locking device requires attention

Pass 13 Sep 2011 173,243 miles

centre to rear exhaust connection in poor condition

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside front tyre worn to 2.3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Fail 13 Sep 2011 173,241 miles

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

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust connection in poor condition

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside front tyre worn to 2.3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Pass 30 Sep 2010 165,316 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust connection corroded

corrosion in fuel filler neck

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

plastic covers fitted over outer sills

Fail 28 Sep 2010 165,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

centre to rear exhaust connection corroded

corrosion in fuel filler neck

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

plastic covers fitted over outer sills

Fail 3 Sep 2009 155,347 miles

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

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

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

hole in o/s dip beam headlight

hole in o/s full beam headlight

Pass 3 Sep 2009 155,347 miles

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

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

hole in o/s dip beam headlight

hole in o/s full beam headlight

Pass 30 Sep 2008 148,426 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 26 Sep 2008 148,318 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 131,670 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 119,509 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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P156 DPF is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P156 DPF, 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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P156 DPF is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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