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R97 ECD

1997 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

230,230 mi
Last recorded230,230 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Celica108,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 ECD
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 230,230 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel breather pipe on tank ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Aug 2016 230,189 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel breather pipe on tank ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 219,266 miles

Both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated.

Both front tyres worn low on inside edge.

Both rear tyres worn low inside edge.

Rear brake discs worn/ corroded.

Windscreen washers blocked on nearside.

Fail 15 Sep 2015 219,133 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding suspect hand brake (3.7.B.1)

Both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated.

Both front tyres worn low on inside edge.

Both rear tyres worn low inside edge.

Rear brake discs worn/ corroded.

Windscreen washers blocked on nearside.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 204,837 miles

Both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated.

Both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Both rear brake discs corroded on inside surfaces.

Both rear tyres slightly deteriorated.

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 192,616 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 192,616 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front antirole bar linkage has slight play.

Nearside front bottom suspension arm rear bush is deteriorated.

Offside front bottom suspension arm rear bush is deteriorated.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 178,225 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Rear brakes performance was slightly low.

Slight bind on offside front brake.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 161,326 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 161,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front side light dull.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 144,489 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 144,473 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 129,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2008 122,526 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 111,932 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 103,537 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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R97 ECD is a 1997 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R97 ECD, 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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R97 ECD is a 1997 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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