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R810 NRG

1997 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,421 mi
Last recorded162,421 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 NRG
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 162,421 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy surface corrosion on suspension components

near side front tyre starting to perish.

off side rear brake hose mounting deteriorateing.

Fail 30 Jan 2015 162,306 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy surface corrosion on suspension components

near side front tyre starting to perish.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 157,202 miles

see previous test for advisories

Fail 15 Feb 2014 157,195 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust hanger rubber missing

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake discs poor condition

fuel tank+ front to rear pipes corroded

general chassis surface corrosion

slight unevan rear foot brake application

Fail 14 Dec 2012 152,387 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspension components corroded

both front tyres perished

front and rear brake discs corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 14 Dec 2012 152,387 miles

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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspension components corroded

both front tyres perished

front and rear brake discs corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 23 Feb 2010 144,936 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 144,936 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 137,096 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 137,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 127,325 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 124,096 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 119,663 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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R810 NRG is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R810 NRG, 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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R810 NRG is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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