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P202 UBH

1997 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

136,945 mi
Last recorded136,945 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP202 UBH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 136,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 118,842 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 108,868 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside wiperblades starting to perish

Pass 21 Mar 2012 102,342 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2012 102,097 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 97,198 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 94,783 miles

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 97,717 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 90,073 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 89,230 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2007 89,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 86,446 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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P202 UBH is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P202 UBH, 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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P202 UBH is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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