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RO03 GNY

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

140,976 mi
Last recorded140,976 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 GNY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 140,976 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 135,919 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs very corroded....vehicle appears to have been standing....rear brake application very noisy/rough. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area buckle/bad (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split.with closer inspection maybe to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rears and n/s/f (5.2.3 (l))

both front headlamp patterns deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2022 135,919 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs very corroded....vehicle appears to have been standing....rear brake application very noisy/rough. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area buckle/bad (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split.with closer inspection maybe to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rears and n/s/f (5.2.3 (l))

both front headlamp patterns deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2019 127,705 miles

all brake discs have standing corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2019 127,704 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake discs have standing corrosion

rear fuel tank heatshield not secure

Pass 25 May 2017 123,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange to back box (7.1.2)

Front both front shock absorber dust covers fallen apart

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear - pads riding on lip but does not affect braking performance (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 May 2017 123,779 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange to back box (7.1.2)

Front both front shock absorber dust covers fallen apart

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge, wearing on inner edge and close to limit on central tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear - pads riding on lip but does not affect braking performance (3.5.1i)

engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 9 Jun 2016 119,554 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on min thickness 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre nailed and soft on pressure

engine malfunction warning light on

Fail 7 Jun 2016 119,554 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on min thickness 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre nailed and soft on pressure

engine malfunction warning light on

oil low just below min.

Pass 23 May 2015 113,856 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 113,856 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine malfunction indicator light on.

modified front brakes fitted,evidence apparent brakes have been hot and pads look low and deteriated.

Pass 29 May 2014 108,141 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 102,850 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 102,850 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 97,284 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 97,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 81,247 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 69,342 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,585 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 55,583 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 45,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 31,664 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 31,124 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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RO03 GNY is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 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 RO03 GNY, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RO03 GNY is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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