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V729 SVY

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,537 mi
Last recorded181,537 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV729 SVY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2023 181,537 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 174,320 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Repair covered in underseal

Fail 8 Dec 2022 174,015 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 168,758 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 168,758 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 168,692 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 166,392 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 164,767 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath to body and suspension components

rear brake squeal/noise

Fail 2 Jul 2018 164,761 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath to body and suspension components

recommend handbrake adjustment

Pass 13 Jun 2017 160,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

rust/corrosion to vehicle on all conponents underneath

Pass 15 Jun 2016 156,997 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 156,997 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 156,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge and valve slightly deteriorated

slight cuts to o/s/f tyre on inner sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

slight kurb damage to n/s/f tyre on outer sidewall

underside body and components corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 156,795 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge and valve slightly deteriorated

slight cuts to o/s/f tyre on inner sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

slight kurb damage to n/s/f tyre on outer sidewall

underside body and components corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2011 152,551 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 152,551 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 146,130 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 140,498 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 140,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 134,479 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 126,317 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 105,250 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 81,471 miles

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

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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V729 SVY is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V729 SVY, 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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V729 SVY is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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