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R825 LSF

1997 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

369,852 mi
Last recorded369,852 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR825 LSF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2015 369,852 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. o/s (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up n/s (2.5.C.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking on top of fuel tank (7.2.3)

Horn not working front (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/r (2.7.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 5,651 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2014 5,645 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Front Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 169,081 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 169,075 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 164,521 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 162,331 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn & excessively corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/r brake disc excessively scored

rear brake discs corroded

rear heat shield insecure

steering rack damp

Fail 3 Aug 2011 162,326 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn & excessively corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/r brake disc excessively scored

rear brake discs corroded

rear heat shield insecure

steering rack damp

Pass 9 Jul 2010 159,224 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 159,220 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 154,034 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 135,474 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 118,982 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 118,757 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 105,869 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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R825 LSF is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R825 LSF, 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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R825 LSF is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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