MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Corrosion to exhaust and flanges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle only just passed emissions for CO
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Corrosion to exhaust and flanges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle only just passed emissions for CO
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underside of veh at rear corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Coolant leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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P321 PCJ is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 P321 PCJ, 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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P321 PCJ is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 26 March 1997.
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