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V540 FNU

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

140,837 mi
Last recorded140,837 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 FNU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 140,837 miles

Engine management light on

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 140,796 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 140,765 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 128,920 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2011 128,431 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 128,431 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 117,160 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2010 117,160 miles

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

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2009 110,128 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 110,109 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

o/s/f tyre low on pressure

Pass 25 Jun 2008 100,347 miles

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

HANDBRAKE LEVER HIGH

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 87,429 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 87,429 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2006 82,098 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 82,098 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 79,840 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 79,706 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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V540 FNU is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V540 FNU, 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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V540 FNU is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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