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W501 HES

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,488 mi
Last recorded129,488 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW501 HES
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 129,488 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 129,348 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 125,449 miles

engine light on

front brake pipes corroded

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

play in o/s/f and n/s/r drop links

rear tyres worn very low(205/45r17)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 125,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

engine light on

front and rear brake discs very corroded

front brake pipes corroded

handbrake noisy

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

play in o/s/f and n/s/r drop links

rear tyres worn very low(205/45r17)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 119,697 miles

at rear suspension mount body corroded

both headlamp images fuzzy

engine oil leak

front wipers worn

Fail 13 Jan 2014 119,697 miles

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

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

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

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

at rear suspension mount body corroded

both headlamp images fuzzy

engine oil leak

front wipers worn

Pass 30 Jan 2013 113,046 miles

front brake pipes corroded

front discs corroded and worn

front tyres 3mm

front tyres worn on outer edges

fuel filler pipes very corroded

oil very low

rear number plate starting to perish

rear springs corroded

rear wiper torn

slight fraying on offside rear seat belt

small chips in windscreen

spare tyre soft

tyre size 205/45/17

Fail 10 Jan 2013 113,042 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on outer edges

fuel filler pipes very corroded

oil very low

rear brake pads look low

front discs corroded

front tyres 3mm

front brake pipes corroded

rear number plate starting to perish

rear springs very corroded

rear wiper torn

slight fraying on offside rear seat belt

small chips in windscreen

spare tyre soft

tail pipe very corroded at flage(requires replacement)

tyre size 205/45/17

Pass 8 Feb 2011 103,216 miles

chassis corroded

front number plate cracked

fuel filler pipes and tank corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2011 103,215 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

chassis corroded

front number plate cracked

front pads low/discs worn

fuel filler pipes and tank corroded

rear pads very low/discs corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 97,276 miles

brake pipes corroded

front discs slightly corroded and worn

front number plate cracked

fuel tank and filler neck corroded

rear chassis and suspension corroded

tyre size 205/45/r17

Pass 2 Jul 2008 86,049 miles

front tyres uneven wear

rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres getting low (o/s 3mm).(n/s 2mm.)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 78,758 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 78,715 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no.plate cracked

handbrake nearing end of working travel

Pass 26 Apr 2006 71,415 miles

brake fluid low but still over minimum

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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W501 HES is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W501 HES, 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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W501 HES is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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