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RO03 TYS

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

148,161 mi
Last recorded148,161 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 TYS
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 148,161 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced usage of underseal under vehicle subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2022 148,154 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced usage of underseal under vehicle subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 139,269 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Generalised corroision on Subrfames & suspension components.

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Some chassis components covered in underseal

front disc back plates corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2021 139,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front disc back plates corroded

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Generalised corroision on Subrfames & suspension components.

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Some chassis components covered in underseal

Pass 15 Jun 2020 134,231 miles

underbody undersealed

Fail 29 Oct 2019 134,130 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre heavily miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Underbody corrosion

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 9 Oct 2018 129,871 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front crossmember corroding

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor and inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor and inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake only just met minimum requirments 19% advise attention

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin not thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2018 129,855 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front crossmember corroding

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor and inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor and inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake only just met minimum requirments 19% advise attention

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin not thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 119,205 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 119,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim RIM BUCKLED STRONG ADVISE (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 118,975 miles

Emissions not tested MAJOR EXHAUST BLOW (7.3.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST BACK BOX HOLED & BLOWING (7.1.2)

N/S/F HEADLAMP HAD BAD CONNECTION

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim RIM BUCKLED STRONG ADVISE (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 112,353 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 112,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 111,470 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 110,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 110,808 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 97,145 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 89,980 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 87,160 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 81,012 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 81,012 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 73,033 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 73,033 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 63,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 63,216 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 53,693 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 46,741 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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RO03 TYS is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 TYS, 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 TYS is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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