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V971 YNH

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

236,044 mi
Last recorded236,044 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV971 YNH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 236,044 miles

chip in screen

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge + perished

oil leak engine

slight play in offside rear anti roll link

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2025 236,044 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chip in screen

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge + perished

oil leak engine

slight play in offside rear anti roll link

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2024 228,230 miles

nearside front tyre cracked in tread

oil leak engine

rear shocks weak

Pass 6 Nov 2023 220,933 miles

offside front tyre perished

oil leak engine

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2023 220,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre perished

oil leak engine

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 213,698 miles

baffals loose in rear silencer

both rear tyres bald on outer edges + cracked in tread

oil leak engine

Pass 13 Oct 2021 196,951 miles

both rear tyres cracked in tread

oil leak engine

Fail 12 Oct 2021 196,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracked in tread

offside front tyre perished + worn on inner edge

oil leak engine

Pass 28 Oct 2020 184,017 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 184,017 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2019 172,431 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL

Pass 8 Nov 2018 149,913 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR SILENCER JOIN PIPE

Fail 8 Nov 2018 149,913 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR SILENCER JOIN PIPE

Pass 1 Nov 2017 124,484 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 31 Oct 2017 124,406 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 2 Nov 2016 101,084 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2016 101,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre on 1.6mm ~+ bald on edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 78,015 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON CENTRE SECTION TO REAR SILENCER ON JOIN PIPE

Pass 11 Nov 2014 60,207 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN OFF PIPE BUT SYSTEM STILL SECURE

Pass 7 Nov 2013 57,756 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 57,756 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 57,728 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 55,998 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 54,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,101 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 48,444 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 41,000 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 34,221 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 28,697 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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V971 YNH is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V971 YNH, 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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What year was V971 YNH registered?

V971 YNH is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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