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SJI 2550

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,708 mi
Last recorded148,708 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJI 2550
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 148,708 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under side corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 148,604 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 148,560 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 148,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

underside corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2022 148,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

underside corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 148,297 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 148,249 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 146,216 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Front registration plate damaged.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 146,165 miles

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Front registration plate damaged.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 143,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 143,933 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 140,423 miles

near side rear tyre worn low on edges

rear brake pads look low

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 3 Dec 2018 140,423 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

near side rear tyre worn low on edges

rear brake pads look low

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 13 Nov 2017 138,131 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Nov 2016 135,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 133,210 miles

rear tyres worn low 2056015

Fail 19 Nov 2015 133,205 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn low 2056015

Pass 8 Nov 2014 129,346 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 12 Nov 2013 126,954 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

exhaust corroded

hand brake travel

off side rear tyre heavily perished

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 20 Nov 2012 124,677 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 120,698 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

p.a.s rack damp

rear number plate letters slightly deteriorated

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar `d` bush

Fail 1 Nov 2011 120,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

p.a.s rack damp

rear number plate letters slightly deteriorated

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar `d` bush

Pass 5 Nov 2010 117,580 miles

p.a.s rack damp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear number plare letters deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2010 117,580 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

p.a.s rack damp

rear number plare letters deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2009 113,308 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

both front tyres perishing

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit and heavily perished advise replacment

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Nov 2008 109,837 miles

stonechips in windscreen,headlamp aim omn upper limits,offside front wing dented,rear anti-roll bar'd'bushes slight play,both outer cv boots perished,offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge tread 2-3mm,tested in wet conditions

Pass 21 Nov 2007 109,411 miles

offside front wing dented,rear anti-roll bar rusty,exhaust system corroded,outer cv boots perished,nearside rear shock absorber damp,

Pass 30 Oct 2006 109,092 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight damage windscreen

slight perishing nearside front lower arm rear bush

Pass 4 Nov 2005 106,828 miles

bothnearsideandoffsideoutercvgaitersstartingtoperish

Fail 26 Oct 2005 106,620 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy perishing to bouth outer cv gaitores

slight damage to windsceern

slight distortion to offside rear discs

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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SJI 2550 is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,967 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 SJI 2550, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJI 2550 is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 18 August 2000.

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