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P307 GJB

1997 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

176,599 mi
Last recorded176,599 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP307 GJB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2024 176,599 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion to suspension components

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch are corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Jul 2023 174,168 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck. ()

General chassis corrosion.

General underbody corrosion.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel arch areas corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2022 172,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank filler pipe corroded.

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 19 Jul 2021 169,116 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2020 165,988 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2020 165,988 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2019 161,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre perished and worn out of shape on inner edge

Sill covers fitted

Slight damage to offside front head light

Under body corrosion

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 161,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre perished and worn out of shape on inner edge

Sill covers fitted

Slight damage to offside front head light

Under body corrosion

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 157,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Some under body corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2018 157,578 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Some under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2017 151,684 miles

Underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2016 145,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 138,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside headlamp chipped/cracked

Fail 16 Jul 2015 138,011 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside headlamp chipped/cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2014 129,380 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside headlamp lens chipped

outer sill covers fitted

screw in the offside front tyre tread

Pass 15 Jul 2013 121,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear antiroll bar corroded

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on both rear inner sill areas

stone chip offside headlamp

undertray fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2013 121,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

rear antiroll bar corroded

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on both rear inner sill areas

stone chip offside headlamp

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2012 114,886 miles

Both Rear brake discs are in poor condition

Both front brake discs are corroded on the inner faces

Rear section of exhaust has a minor leak of gases

Rear section of exhaust is badly corroded but not insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2011 109,374 miles

both outer CV boots perrished

corrosion on rear floor/chassis area

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn

front brake pads around 80% worn

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and stepped

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and stepped

rear antiroll bar corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight dent in nearside front wheel outer rim

small chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2010 100,981 miles

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

both front outer cv boot are slightly perrished

front & rear brake discs are slightly worn

n/s/f wiper blade split on ends

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2009 94,716 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 88,594 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 81,810 miles

outer sill mouldings fitted

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Jul 2006 74,774 miles

exhaust corroded around the joints

front brake discs corrodedon the inside outer edges

lower engine covers fitted

outer sill mouldings fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2005 68,619 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 68,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P307 GJB is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P307 GJB, 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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P307 GJB is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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