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W603 PJB

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

140,537 mi
Last recorded140,537 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW603 PJB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2015 140,537 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhuast noisy

front glass tinted reducing view

Pass 1 Jul 2015 140,537 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhuast noisy

front glass tinted reducing view

Pass 17 Mar 2014 136,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 130,597 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 130,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 122,557 miles

light damage to front number plate

tailgate rams weak

Fail 15 Mar 2011 122,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

light damage to front number plate

tailgate rams weak

Pass 15 Mar 2010 115,594 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 115,594 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f side lamp dull

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 17 Mar 2009 109,738 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 109,738 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2008 102,275 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate is cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2008 102,275 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate is cracked

Fail 1 Dec 2006 94,725 miles

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

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp

exhaust corroded slightly

front number plate cracked

nails in nearside rear tyre

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 1 Dec 2006 94,725 miles

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp

exhaust corroded slightly

front number plate cracked

nails in nearside rear tyre

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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W603 PJB 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 53.3%.

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 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 W603 PJB, 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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W603 PJB is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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