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P356 APF

1997 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,190 mi
Last recorded130,190 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP356 APF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 130,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 130,027 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sills undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 125,390 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 125,389 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 120,188 miles

travel in handbrake

Fail 3 Jun 2024 120,188 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

travel in handbrake

Pass 22 May 2023 112,996 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 112,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 109,025 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 104,616 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 101,356 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wing damaged

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 99,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis where anti roll bar bracket mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Centre tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis where anti roll bar bracket mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 97,813 miles

All brake ferrules corrded

All suspension components corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 97,752 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All brake ferrules corrded

All suspension components corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 95,753 miles

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel holed but has a double skin (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension corroded

vehicle has body damage

Pass 13 Jun 2016 93,910 miles

BODYWORK HAS DENTS

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (DOUBLE SKIN) (6.1.B.2)

REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CORRODED

Fail 13 Jun 2016 93,910 miles

BODYWORK HAS DENTS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (DOUBLE SKIN) (6.1.B.2)

REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CORRODED

Pass 1 Jun 2015 91,703 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 89,137 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 89,137 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 86,812 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread badly cracked and perished

Fail 18 Jun 2013 86,812 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre tread badly cracked and perished

Pass 20 Feb 2012 79,873 miles

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

nsr tyre perished

Fail 13 Feb 2012 79,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsr tyre perished

Pass 16 Feb 2011 72,342 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 66,302 miles

centre and rear exhaust joints corroded

front brake discs corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2010 66,300 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

centre and rear exhaust joints corroded

front brake discs corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2009 56,072 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 56,072 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 50,763 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 50,763 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 48,611 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 46,288 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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P356 APF is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 P356 APF, 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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P356 APF is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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