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P373 OSX

1997 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,225 mi
Last recorded125,225 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP373 OSX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 125,225 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 111,441 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 97,858 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 97,858 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,361 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS IN RUSTED CONDITION.

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES BADLY RUSTED, BREAKING UP.

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

FRONT TO REAR UNDER SIDE PIPEWORK COVER IN-SECURE

GEARBOX OIL LEAK,FROM OFFSIDE DRIVE SHAFT.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SOFT.

NEARSIDE FRONT UNDER TRAY IN-SECURE.

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 88,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS IN RUSTED CONDITION.

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES BADLY RUSTED, BREAKING UP.

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

FRONT TO REAR UNDER SIDE PIPEWORK COVER IN-SECURE

GEARBOX OIL LEAK,FROM OFFSIDE DRIVE SHAFT.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SOFT.

NEARSIDE FRONT UNDER TRAY IN-SECURE.

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 86,115 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 86,105 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 22 May 2009 85,122 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 71,868 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 71,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 66,768 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 66,228 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,494 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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P373 OSX is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 P373 OSX, 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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P373 OSX is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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