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P169 FBL

1997 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,520 mi
Last recorded145,520 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 FBL
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 145,520 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2012 143,400 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

stone chip in offside headlamp and beam pattern weak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 140,365 miles

as vt 30 copy

Fail 29 Jul 2011 140,364 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battrey loose

both rear tyres perishing

damage to both front tyre side walls

foot brake travel long

oil leak

screw in nearside rear tyre

stone chip offside headlamp

Pass 2 Aug 2010 136,604 miles

stone chip front screen

both front tyres close to limit

damage to both front tyre sidewalls

offside cv gaitor perished

rear anti roll bar rubbers worn

Fail 31 Jul 2010 136,583 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres close to limit

damage to both front tyre sidewalls

offside cv gaitor perished

rear anti roll bar rubbers worn

stone chip front screen

Pass 28 Jul 2009 129,133 miles

cv b oots very perished,exhaust is noisy and rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2009 129,041 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

see checklist 44163

Pass 2 Aug 2008 123,584 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 123,579 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 116,363 miles

see checklist 510451

Pass 21 Jul 2006 106,038 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 106,038 miles

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

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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P169 FBL is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P169 FBL, 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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P169 FBL is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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