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P384 KBC

1997 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,518 mi
Last recorded172,518 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP384 KBC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 172,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 172,414 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 163,524 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 160,074 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 160,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 155,096 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 148,045 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

general underbody surface corosion

nsr brake binding slighty

Pass 7 Jan 2012 148,045 miles

nsr brake binding slighty

general underbody surface corosion

Pass 8 Jan 2011 141,802 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 139,314 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 134,213 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 128,860 miles

nearside rear brake binding slighty

Pass 13 Jan 2007 121,994 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 109,265 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre has nail in it.

offside rear wheel is slightly buckled.

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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P384 KBC is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P384 KBC, 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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P384 KBC is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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