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W983 VTT

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

180,562 mi
Last recorded180,562 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW983 VTT
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,790cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 180,562 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion throughout rear under side of vehicle

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

Front Coil springs loose in strut when jacked locate correctly

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 180,560 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion throughout rear under side of vehicle

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

Front Coil springs loose in strut when jacked locate correctly

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 177,294 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel pipe corroded

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2024 177,290 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All rear suspension components corroded

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel pipe corroded

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 177,239 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 173,067 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil level on minimum

Fail 21 Dec 2021 173,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2154517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil level on minimum

Pass 21 Dec 2020 167,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 167,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 159,061 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Nov 2017 143,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 13 Nov 2017 143,299 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 3 Aug 2016 114,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 114,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage fog lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 104,044 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 104,044 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 99,535 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 99,532 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 98,143 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 98,143 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 88,307 miles

rear brake discs corroded

beam image incorrect tape used to rectify

Fail 25 Oct 2011 88,307 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake discs corroded

beam image incorrect tape used to rectify

Pass 19 Oct 2010 79,169 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 71,233 miles

rear brake pads only braking on part of discs al most failure

Fail 19 Sep 2009 71,233 miles

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

rear brake pads only braking on part of discs al most failure

Pass 18 Sep 2008 66,711 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 66,711 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 59,546 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 49,899 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 49,177 miles

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)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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W983 VTT is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 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 W983 VTT, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W983 VTT is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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