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P203 OFA

1997 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

169,744 mi
Last recorded169,744 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP203 OFA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 169,744 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 169,368 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 168,986 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 168,979 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 168,665 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 167,950 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 167,561 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 166,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 166,362 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 165,800 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 165,395 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 165,395 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 164,994 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2014 164,994 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 164,675 miles

Exhaust repaired by bandage - not leaking - condition under repair not visible

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 May 2013 164,668 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust repaired by bandage - not leaking - condition under repair not visible

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Service brake efficiency 54%

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 163,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 4 Mar 2011 159,281 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre appears to have run flat damage

tail section of exhaust missing

Fail 28 Feb 2011 159,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

o.s.f underside trim loose

o/s/r tyre appears to have run flat damage

tail section of exhaust missing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 155,526 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 146,971 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 137,999 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 126,411 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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P203 OFA is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 P203 OFA, 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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What year was P203 OFA registered?

P203 OFA is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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