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W542 OGW

2000 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,143 mi
Last recorded142,143 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW542 OGW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 142,143 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 133,766 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 124,484 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 116,029 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 116,029 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 115,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre not in excess of requirments

Pass 21 Sep 2012 107,669 miles

both front shockabsorber boots split and coming adrift

Pass 2 Sep 2011 100,586 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2010 93,948 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 86,452 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 86,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 79,442 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,876 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front coil spring seats and shock absorber gaiters split

uneven tread wear off side rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2006 62,057 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 62,057 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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W542 OGW is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W542 OGW, 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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W542 OGW is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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