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RIJ 1470

1990 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

145,050 mi
Last recorded145,050 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1990 Toyota Celica127,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIJ 1470
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 145,050 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 145,038 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 144,867 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 144,867 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 144,197 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak on engine/ gearbox ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 144,197 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak on engine/ gearbox ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 143,262 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 143,261 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 141,932 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 140,722 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2014 140,720 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2013 139,644 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 139,644 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 138,612 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 137,299 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 133,152 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 129,427 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 125,985 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 125,985 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 123,060 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 123,060 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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RIJ 1470 is a 1990 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 127,720 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 RIJ 1470, 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 36 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RIJ 1470 is a 1990 Toyota Celica, first registered on 23 October 1990.

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