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W899 GCX

2000 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

170,048 mi
Last recorded170,048 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW899 GCX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2020 170,048 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Floor excessively deteriorated **Boot floor spare wheel area** (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced **Marked in yellow chalk** (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened **Marked in yellow chalk** (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail **Excessive lateral movement in shock absorber piston** (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 164,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 162,957 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 162,955 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 159,390 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Near tank ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 157,509 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 149,775 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

alternator belt contaminated with oil

Fail 16 Apr 2015 149,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

alternator belt contaminated with oil

Pass 30 Apr 2014 142,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 141,828 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 141,663 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 132,919 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 125,132 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 125,130 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 125,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 120,066 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 120,066 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both side front tyres slighty out of shape

Pass 2 Apr 2010 114,537 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 113,749 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 105,485 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 105,485 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 96,264 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2007 83,710 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 83,710 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 64,920 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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W899 GCX is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W899 GCX, 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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W899 GCX is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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