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SA53 ELH

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

153,824 mi
Last recorded153,824 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 ELH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 153,824 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 139,650 miles

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

Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

engine oil leak

various mechanical components corroded on underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Jan 2018 89,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

engine oil leak

various mechanical components corroded on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2017 136,586 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlamp supporting bracket broken

Fail 17 Jan 2017 136,536 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlamp supporting bracket broken

Pass 11 Feb 2016 133,622 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner -outer sill areas corrosion (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank corroded and slight smell of petrol - no leaks detected

Fail 8 Feb 2016 133,595 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort completely inoperative (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner -outer sill areas corrosion (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank corroded and slight smell of petrol - no leaks detected

Pass 30 Jan 2015 127,916 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2015 127,681 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 117,498 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 108,144 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 108,144 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 104,748 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 96,528 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 96,527 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 86,133 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 86,123 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 71,857 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 71,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 58,472 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 47,031 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 47,031 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 37,349 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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SA53 ELH is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc 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 SA53 ELH, 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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SA53 ELH is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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