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P385 CJH

1997 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

203,467 mi
Last recorded203,467 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP385 CJH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 203,467 miles

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

unbderside has surface rust

Pass 16 Dec 2023 193,279 miles

Advise; Surface corrosion present at rear suspension.

Fail 16 Dec 2023 193,279 miles

Advise; Surface corrosion present at rear suspension.

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 188,072 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 183,314 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 179,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [slight blow at front silencer joint][long parking brake travel] (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 179,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [slight blow at front silencer joint][long parking brake travel] (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 177,018 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 174,077 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 159,242 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 152,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 149,029 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2015 148,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 143,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 136,527 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 136,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 132,735 miles

exhaust and fuel filler neck rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2012 132,735 miles

Nearside 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust and fuel filler neck rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2011 127,757 miles

front discs poor

front pads wearing thin

n/s/f c.v boot poor (cracking)

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Fail 5 Apr 2011 127,757 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front discs poor

front pads wearing thin

n/s/f c.v boot poor (cracking)

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2010 122,755 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 113,372 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 104,056 miles

uneven tread wear rear tyres

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

headlights on low limits

rear brake pads are getting low

rear brakes require attention

slight distortion offside rear brake

slight pitting rear brake discs

slight rust exhaust system

Pass 17 Mar 2007 97,200 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 97,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 92,736 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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P385 CJH is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Red 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 P385 CJH, 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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What year was P385 CJH registered?

P385 CJH is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P385 CJH shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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