MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge,and slight deterioration outer sidewall,no cords visible
high level brake lamp inop
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split and blowing (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing 1 nut (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing 1 nut (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint holed and blowing (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge,and slight deterioration outer sidewall,no cords visible
high level brake lamp inop
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe and rear sections (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% dim (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner (3.6.B.2c)
suspension spring lowering kit fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking to rear (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe and rear sections (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% dim (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner (3.6.B.2c)
suspension spring lowering kit fitted
Nearside Front tyre slight worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
all 4 brake backing plates badly corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre slight worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
all 4 brake backing plates badly corroded
all 4 brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
all 4 brake backing plates corroded
modified suspension fitted.All seated corerctly
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
modified suspension fitted all round.Spring all locate when suspension lowered back to ground.
nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged but no cords exposed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
modified suspension fitted all round.Spring all locate when suspension lowered back to ground.
nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged but no cords exposed
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of retest
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P188 POT is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P188 POT, 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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P188 POT is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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