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SK03 LAU

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,202 mi
Last recorded97,202 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 LAU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2017 97,202 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside 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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill (5.2.6)

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

both front side light bulb dull

both rear sills @ jacking point damaged

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

exhaust system rusty

front and centre heatsheild insecure

front steering, suspension & crossember components rusty

fuel tank rusty

n/s/f tyre cracking & tyre tread depth on 3mm

o/s/f tyre cracking & tyre tread depth on 3.5mm

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

rear exhaust rubbers starting to split x3

rear suspension & crossmeber components rusty

slight misting of oil from front power steering pipe

Pass 31 Aug 2016 90,310 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 90,310 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at flexi (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 90,310 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at flexi (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 86,921 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 80,952 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 75,010 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 75,010 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 67,935 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,525 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 61,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 55,835 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 55,835 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 49,587 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,752 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 37,096 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 37,068 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 28,187 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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SK03 LAU is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SK03 LAU, 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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What year was SK03 LAU registered?

SK03 LAU is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 18 August 2003.

Is SK03 LAU safe to buy?

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