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SA03 PUE

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

117,112 mi
Last recorded117,112 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 PUE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 117,112 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 117,112 miles

Emissions not tested machine malfunction (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fail 17 May 2019 117,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 114,805 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 114,706 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 113,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 112,914 miles

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 107,874 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 107,873 miles

Nearside Track rod end inappropriately modified locking pin missing (2.2.C.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking cooler (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 89% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2015 105,613 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 105,598 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2014 99,693 miles

exhaust leak rear

surface rust under vehicle

Fail 30 May 2014 99,693 miles

exhaust leak rear

surface rust under vehicle

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 95,271 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 95,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 83,657 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 83,586 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 76,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 76,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 64,180 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 64,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 53,946 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 53,946 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 53,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 43,742 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,964 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,070 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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SA03 PUE is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 SA03 PUE, 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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SA03 PUE is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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