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R274 TAC

2008 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

199,030 mi
Last recorded199,030 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Celica116,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR274 TAC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 199,030 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 199,019 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 196,627 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 194,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 194,240 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 193,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 190,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 187,368 miles

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

Oil leak ()

centre brake light disconnected

front section exhaust deteriorated

pitting rear discs

wear all anti roll bar "D" bushes

wear nearside rear lower rearward outer arm bush

wear nearside rear shock absorber

Fail 2 Oct 2017 187,368 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

centre brake light disconnected

front section exhaust deteriorated

pitting rear discs

wear all anti roll bar "D" bushes

wear nearside rear lower rearward outer arm bush

wear nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 4 Oct 2016 180,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre brake light disconnected

damage nearside front sidewall

damage nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre nailed and pressure low

offside rear lower reaward inner bush deteriorated

pitting inner face rear discs

wear all anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 26 Sep 2015 176,256 miles

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaitor cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre brake light disconnected

slight damage nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 3 Oct 2014 170,790 miles

wiper blades deteriorated

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

wear in nearside rear shock absorber

both rear brake disc inner faces corroded

corrosion on offside rear brake piep to hose

offside rear drop link gaiter deteriorated but stopping the ingress of dirt

offside rear rearward arm inner bush deteriorated

play in nearside rear rearward outer arm bush

rear section of exhaust close to fuel tank

Fail 29 Sep 2014 170,789 miles

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

both rear brake disc inner faces corroded

corrosion on offside rear brake piep to hose

offside rear drop link gaiter deteriorated but stopping the ingress of dirt

offside rear rearward arm inner bush deteriorated

play in nearside rear rearward outer arm bush

rear section of exhaust close to fuel tank

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

wear in nearside rear shock absorber

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2013 164,819 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear disc inner face corroded

offside rear disc inner face badly corroded

side skirts fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2013 164,819 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear disc inner face corroded

offside rear disc inner face badly corroded

side skirts fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2012 153,737 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 144,846 miles

centre exhaust flexi slight blow radiator water leak

Fail 1 Aug 2011 144,844 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Jan 2010 137,245 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 137,245 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 110,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 110,449 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 89,810 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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R274 TAC is a 2008 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 116,407 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 R274 TAC, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R274 TAC is a 2008 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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