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UPE 739S

1977 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,691 mi
Last recorded76,691 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 1977 Toyota Celica70,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPE 739S
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 76,691 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 76,197 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 76,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 75,798 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,461 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 78,044 miles

Front brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 13 Sep 2014 74,396 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 74,153 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 74,153 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s wiper blade split on ends

Pass 12 Sep 2012 74,131 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 74,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 15 Sep 2011 73,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 73,841 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 73,564 miles

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)

small split n/s wiper blade

Pass 18 Sep 2008 73,124 miles

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

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

small split n/s/ wiper blade

Pass 11 Sep 2007 73,105 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

alternator belt a bit slack

Pass 20 Sep 2006 72,547 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 72,541 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

very small rust hole developimg n/s/rear forward wheel arch

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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UPE 739S is a 1977 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1977 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 70,981 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 UPE 739S, 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 49 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UPE 739S registered?

UPE 739S is a 1977 Toyota Celica, first registered on 18 October 1977.

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