MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner sill weld repair 30cm of seat fixing
fuel filter corroded not leaking
radio insecure
vehicle under side corroded & weld repairs
Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated offside & nearside rear brake back plates corroded excessive (3.5.1j)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported drivers foot well (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported engine bay nearside (1.9.2a)
Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working x 1 (1.1.C.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear chassis leg corroded excessive 30cms from subframe fixing (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air fresheners on interior mirror (8.3.1e)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner sill welded repair 30cms from seat belt fixing
fuel filler pipes corroded not leaking
radio insecure
unable to check outer sill condition oproperly due to plastic over sills fitted
vehicle underside corroded & welded repairs
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear plastic cover at inner arch insecure (rattle)
Nearside Rear scuff on rotation,noise from nearside rear when hand brake applied
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside head-lamp low out-put
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat-shield insecure at rear
fuel filler pipes corroded not leaking
offside & nearside rear brake backing plates corroded
plastic over-sills fitted to offside & nearside,unable to check outer-sill condition properly
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner band (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch 30cms from suspension fixing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working x 1 (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users offside & nearside rear under-side brackets corroded & insecure (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded going to offside & nearside rear at rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately supported radio (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper sill area 30cms from seat belt fixing (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at offside & nearside rear under-side (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler not leaking time of test ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre nail in tread & inner band wearing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil low
plastic over-sills fitted,unable to check outer sills condition properly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
brake pipes greased
fuel filler pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
brake pipes greased
fuel filler pipe corroded
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear and offside rear brake discs worn and pitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advise Front+Rear brake service check
Advise O/S+N/S rear tyres worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise both rear brake discs are corroded on inner braking surfaces
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
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SJ53 JXC is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SJ53 JXC, 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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SJ53 JXC is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 14 October 2003.
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